I agree with the O.P. - worth travelling the distance to get the rifle you want - especially if it's a rarer model.
I always thought I would have to travel the length of the country to get an Airsporter Centenary, due to the high cost of these rifles and my distrust of parcel delivery and all it entails.
Then a decent one came up for sale at a decent price - within walking distance of where I lived!!!

But yes - make a day of it and be prepared to travel - good plan!

ASM