Also awaiting licence looking for a first gun in left hand mode....... Think it will be a lanber field delux 30" barrels or similar seen some from 400 (used) to 850 (new) prob go for a used one with a view to upgrading after a year or so. Shot at weekend with a beretta silver pigeon on loan (right handed gun) and it was nice. The thing for me is I have other expensive hobbies, kayaks, guitars, fishing, etc competing for funds lol so not sure about spending 1200 to 1400 quid on a gun at the moment.
Plenty of stuff around 400 mark on gunstar and guntrader so you should get something ok. Notice the other folks giving advice on fit........ Would anyone take a chance on an off the shelf/non modified gun if it were too far away to try?
Keen to see what you go for and what you think of it after trying out.