Exactly! that's what I'd do! Heck, I might even pay Winpoor's prices for his guns for that same reasoning!
My nicest rifle is my .264 Win Mag M70. Absolutely pristine and I paid $1100 for it.
Next should probably be my flawless Sako 75 Hunter .270 Win that I paid $1100 for, but I've gotten so attached to the 30-06 FWT I bought off handwerk, it's now trumpin' the Sako for me!