Couple of more things. Not all best guns are bespoke and not allbespoke guns are best. When we start talking about "best" and "besoke" it is easy to forget that most of us lack the wallet to deal in such goods in the traditional sense.
What to do? Compromise! Simple as that. Get real about what your wallet is capable of. Think used/preowned/broken-in. Or, think what attributes of a best work gun you can give up and still be satisfied; understand that it is highly probable you will move on from this gun at some point. The one gun for all purposes and all times rarely works. Now, a fork in the road. Either learn how to identify used guns you can modify to suit yourself and who can do the mods - - - sort of after the fact bespeaking. Or, find a maker who will supply a suitable gun within your price range. Simple, but sound boxlocks are being offered at some pretty reasonable prices these days.
The key, IMO, is to learn what you want and how to specify it. Second, learn from each purchase. Changing shooting purpose will likely mean changing guns. Caution against changing guns for the excitement of a new gun unless you are an admitted gun changer. Make each gun a learning experience and a step closer to whatever you want in the way of a best gun.
