I don't think you can buy a decent SXS for under $1000.00 unless it was a 311 or a Savage Fox or a Miroku. Maybe the Miroku would be my choice since I did buy one for $350.00 a few years back. There certainly aren't any new SXSs for under $1000.00 that I would waste my money on. For all of the other prices, a Model 21 would be my choice if I could still find one for around $2000.00. Maybe when I got to around $2000.00, I would consider an Ansley H. Fox, but not a Sterlingworth. I never cared much for them. I would probably go to Doug Turnbull for a refurbished Fox for around $2000.00+. Good luck.