Good condition and a decent price can be mutually exclusive. I paid through the nose and then decided I wasn't a collector. I'm a shooter. So I use it frequently, and of course, with decent care.

I offered a picture of my S&W 35-1. Here is the best I could do with very little set up time.

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access to repairs if needed

What about Jerry?

I have and use both for their respective differences, namely FF and crop sensors. Given depreciation and my lens "collection?", I'm inclined to keep both. Both bodies can use a variety of older lenses ("screw drive focusing").

These threads are about photography - still life. It's no more a waste of bandwidth than scenery, flowers, cars and some silly commentary that we can enjoy or ignore. It only inconveniences a few electrons.

If I were ordering today, I'd order a 7-1/2" octagon barrel with adjustable sights and an extra .45 colt cylinder. Ask me why the extra cylinder rather that just shoot colt loads in the 454 cylinder? Doing that and cleaning up afterward is a major job that these revolvers are fitted so tightly that absolute cleanliness is a must. Further if there's any barrel leading, the job is more difficult when I (we) want to protect the muzzle crown. Finally light loads must be carefully used. Unburned powder granules can bind the cylinder. A colt load in 454 brass generates less pressure and could leave particles behind.

Manglesphoto pretty much has it. A prosecutor who hates the right of the people to exercise self defense will take a handload and paint a picture of something invented by a war criminal to kill and maim poor innocent muggers. Given what we witness on current news broadcasts, you can well imagine the outcome by a jury that is largely ignorant about firearms.

Dennis, do you have or have you ever had a 35-1? If not, I'll try to to reply a picture of mine. It came to me in great condition, but I decided to shoot it after waiting 30 years trying to find one. It is very accurate. The smaller sights are perfect for this frame. As I age, I appreciate more the more, the light weight of this revolver. I also love that it is very accurate even with promotional ammunition.

This was the one I wanted, but couldn't afford at the time. I settled for a used field grade at about a 1/3rd the cost.

I had one of these and after some trigger work, used it to shoot PPC type matches. I remember getting 5 off in under 3 sec. from the holster. I loved this one, but after working the trigger it was not wise to use for self defense, so "down the road" it went. I regretted that decision.

Anytime I acquire a firearm, the first thing I do is get all the necessary reloading equipment and manuals. I try to keep a box of factory on hand in case I ever have to use it for serious work. Otherwise, using the guidelines, I work up loads and learn what I can shoot comfortably and what is necessary for its intended purpose (hunting or target practice.). Never ever use a handload for self defense! 44 mag was all that I could handle. The 454 was really unpleasant:(

If I summarize the responses I've received in this thread; the downsides of removing the batteries from the camera body is that the internal battery may lose charge and no longer fulfill its function of retaining basic settings. The downside of leaving batteries in the camera body can risk swelling of a battery in the battery chamber. The basic recommendation is to leave batteries in the camera body and periodically check the level of charge and avoid either full discharge or storage at full charge. I have all Nikon branded batteries and will leave these in their respective camera bodies. Thanks to everyone who helped.

What do you check them for? Just state of charge?

In a recent thread (camera batteries swelling) some respondents said they remove batteries from bodies that are not in active use - a matter of weeks not months or years. Is there any downside to following this practice of removing batteries from camera bodies not in active use? Are there any in-body functions that require current from the battery?
I know with Li-ion batteries some manufacturers (e-bikes for example) recommend removing these from a device for even short term inactivity (2 weeks or more). I shoot Nikons, but doubt if there is any difference among manufacturers in this regard.