RA:

There are a host of sub-$1000 European shotguns out there you ought also to consider. Not necessarily everywhere, but available. For example, Antonio Zoli made a sxs that Dakin Arms imported in the 1960s. They turn up from time to time at gun shows. Beretta had a sxs in the same era. The GR2 (double triggers, extractors, splinter forend, POW grip) should also be under $1000. Likewise, some of the no-name German or Belgian guild guns.

Just a thought.

Rem