You know, there is a big difference between “the best handgun ever made” and “I like this handgun for me.”
I’ve worked hard and been lucky enough in life to own just about every handgun I ever had an interest in. It’s my hobby and with luck, inflation, and a little luck with my trades this hobby has been a lot less costly than golf or a bass boat.
If you ever get a chance to spend a day at the range with a handgun customized by a master pistolsmith (perhaps American Pistolsmith Guild member) you’ll have your eyes opened to what is possible.
“The best cheeseburger in the world” is not a Whopper. “The best car in the world” isn’t sold at a dealership.
QUALITY is something you don’t know is missing until you experience something better.
Sure, cost matters. Unlike Elvis, who bought a new Cadillac every time the ash tray got full, I prefer a reliable car that I know how to fix. A few scratches and dents relieve my mind if we drop a canoe on the hood or the dog gets mud in the back. That’s best for me. But I have been pinned to the seat and thrashed around a racecourse in a local champ’s lovingly custom built race car... you have to experience it to feel the difference.
You got a nice little pistol there. A custom pistol smith has something to work with now... when you decide something better is worth it.