Nigel,
Unfortunately I will never be allowed/afford to get a high value pistol, unless I sold my rifles and pistols.
But if I could, I would get the most expensive I could afford. It's not just about accuracy (that is a given above a certain price) it's generally about the better quality the more you pay, giving a longer life at that level of performance and less maintenance in the long run. And let's face it, more kudos and less devaluation.
Russ
Air Arms S400 Classic - Hawke Airmax 3-9x40 AO MAP6, SMK QB78 DL - JSR 4x40 Mildot ill.El Gamo ASI sniper, BSA Airsporter MkVI. UBC#22 - Sheridan EB22, Gamo Compact:R77-4:Falcon, Walther PPK, CP88 shiney, SMK G10, Baikal 53M:MAK, Crosman 357