I'm a big advocate of buying guns with O.P.M. (other peoples money). I have sold blood plasma, robbed Peter to pay Paul then mugged Paul, Visa it's everywhere fine guns are sold, home equity loans and 0% credit card offers all in the pursuit of a fine Parker or a Pre 64 Winchester M70.
I therefor define rational behavior as not using any of the above methods of finance to purchase the H&H Royal 16 at $30K+. It was a nice gun, I liked it, I wanted it but for once I listened to that faint inner voice and reluctantly but rightly passed