I think a nice drilling with main stream calibers is going to be in the $3500 to $4500 price range.
I think your right! In the early 80's i could order a new plain jane drilling for under $2,000.00 (dealer cost from Krieghoff) and how i wish i had bough up several at that time!!!!
Back then $3,500.00 would buy a VERY nice "new" drilling with some engraveing, insert bbl, and scope! One USD would get you over 3 marks....
DM