The first thing you need to do is double your budgeted $. Old anythings are a money pit and unless you find the legendary Old Lady you will pay more for the gun than it is worth to start with. And you won't be happy with anything in your original price range (Rule One of Expectations in Gun Buying). Guns are a money eating proposition unless you buy by the lb and sell by the oz. And keep it for years and never do anything with it but show it to prospective buyers. Be prepared to eat every penny you put into it because the only person in your bloodline that will profit (maybe) by your purchase has yet to be born.
Price based decisions are losers. Decide what GUN you want. Find it, buy it and ignore the price. Shoot it till it rattles.
have a day
Dr.WtS
