Not to belabor the point, but you will have to pony out about $7k or more. Here is how I did it. I sold a bunch of guns for $2500 and charged $5000 on my credit card to get a new Merkel 375H&H. The CC is now paid off. For my Chapuis 470 I traded my (13 year old) mercedes for it. I now have one less insurance payment, a cleaner gun safe, and a pair of doubles to last a lifetime. I shoot these things 10x more that I ever shot those old remingtons and rugers. Now regarding being a lefty - don't worry. Your body will adjust and you will be able to shoot it just fine.