Bill I respect you too much to let the lie stand. I don't have that kind of money. My shoe budget is a good bit smaller, and my *feet* probably a good bit larger than yours. No caviar around here, although we eat regular including the occasional smelly French cheese (my wife is Quebecoise).
I've got a single shot in my future though. And this thread has me decided to own at least one rifle of uneccessarily high quality. I'll look at the C. Sharps Hepburns due to the above, but will probably forego other wants and set my sights on something like a Dakota No. 10.