I was thinking the same thing....think about what kind of car you could get for $1000. It likely wouldn't be much, and the same usually goes for guns, unless you are the type who could take advantage of the little old widow down the lane, and sleep well on it. I've seen that done, too. You are perhaps a decade and a half late looking for a 16 to sell for less than the same gun in 12.
Best,
Ted