If I own it, I carry it.
If I don't carry it, I sell it. Simplifies things somewhat.
I own several Kimbers, and I carry each. I own a Baer (bought used), and I carry it. I recently bought a DW 10mm CBOB (bought used), and if I can get it working right, I'll carry it...otherwise I'll sell it at a loss (with full disclosure) just like I did with four Kel-Tecs, several Colts, Springfields, etc.
Same with revolvers. I own several N-frames, one of which has had some custom work done, and is too pretty to carry. I carry it (occasionally) anyway.
If someone wants to buy it from me and rescue it from this fate, fine.
Until that happens, refer to above....
Which begs the question, why carry that extra $1000 around on your hip? You're looking at 2 guns in your safe deciding which one to carry. A $2500 custom 1911, and say a $500 M&P, G23,
Well, I know which one I shoot better, and that is why there is no longer a G23 on my hip or in my safe.
I would never carry an $1000+ gun. If you use it, you'll lose it.
With all due respect, the first statement is an opinon.
The second statement is based on an opinion, and may be valid in your jusrisdiction, but is FAR FROM an accurate universal statement...and should be universally rejected as such.