Shifter got stuck in nuetral????

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Yesterday I was out for a drive. I have a close ratio {big input shaft} 4 speed toploader transmission that has always shifted easily and without issue gearbox wise. I was sitting at a light and had to adjust my foot on the clutch pedal so I shifted to neutral, let off the pedal and when I went to prepare to go the shifter stuck hard in neutral. I was unable to get it to go into any forward gear. After frantically trying to get something I finally decided to try reverse. I lifted the lockout and it went. Then when I tried a forward gear again it finally "released" from being stuck and was fine. Hasn't done it since. Now I am worried to drive the car for fear it will lock up again and not release. Anyone had the problem and even better, anyone "fix" it???? This car only has 3200 miles on it and a recent look at the shifter sure didn't look like it had any wear. It's a Hurst and I have always had trouble telling or getting it from 1-2 to 3-4 or back. Never had an issue with reverse. What I mean is, often I think I have it in 1st gear at a light and it is really in 3rd. The car is so light and the engine so strong it will still take right off no problem but I am already in 3rd gear. Not a lot of left to right movement for neutral in this shifter. I know the gear box itself can cause a lot of shifting trouble, but this one really shifts up {or down} very easily when the car is in motion, so I don't believe it's a gearbox issue. Is there a "better" shifter??? Any information is greatly appreciated and as always, thanks in advance!!!!!!