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