Thanks for the swift replies, but please read the problem again
The ammo is fine, and I am not trying to reload the gun by going to half cock.
This happens in the midst of shooting, you move to recock the gun for the next shot, and the hammer suddenly won't go back to full, the gun is stuck in the half cock hammer position and the cylinder will not turn by either hand or by cocking. The hammer can be lowered, but it can go no further than half cock as the bolt is now stuck in the up position.
This doesn't happen all the time, but it is enough to cause concern, as you would be out of the match at this point or dead if there was a self defense need.
I have had to pull the pin and carefully roll the cylinder out of the gun to get it untied.
DB