Hold on to that dream. In 1985 I wrote Holland & Holland of London a letter to inquire about ordering a basic .375 bolt action rifle. They sent me a very nice letter informing me of options and pricing. I had to hold off the purchase for a while. Eventually, I bought a second-hand version of that rifle a few years ago. Now, I have a bespoke .300 single shot to go with it.

I often catch myself saying, "Anything worth having is worth waiting for".

By the way, I still have that old letter.