Terry,
The more I shoot, the more I appreciate the ergonomic and mental details of the shooting process. It's good to have fine firearms, it is also good to know that the firearm doesn't make the shooter.
I can shoot a $3,000 pistol as poorly as a $400 one on some days.
Most days I can shoot both, however, and I have more good days now than I did 3 years ago!
Joe