I had to go back and look after your post. The one's made to order in Big Sandy, MT start at $3,250.
I realize you can get a full size for much less, but they don't appeal to me quite as much as a 26" 30-30 at about 6lbs.
What the heck are you talking about? I have the 2009 Shiloh catalog in front of me, and a couple of basic models including the 1874 Business rifle are listed at $1800. There are several versions in the $1,900 - $2,022 range. The Quigley model with a bunch of bells and whistles is $3,298. Prices do not include federal excise tax.
www.shilohrifle.comShiloh and C. Sharps are located in Big Timber, Montana, not Big Sandy.
Edited to add: Shiloh's catalog shows that the smallest calibers offered are .30-40 Krag and .38-55.Paul