It is most likely either out gassing of plasticizer or polymer degradation.

Does John Kerry fly commercial to climate conferences?

Now there's a source:(

Not so. The two different directions are not complimentary.

Of the human induced change what is the impact of measures already taken. Are they doing what the regulators said they would? Any unintended consequences? Electric cars with insufficient grid support as an example.

I'm not a denier of temperature change - something that we can measure if methods are scientifically sound. What I cannot find is how much impact we are having for the tax dollars we are spending.

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.