I agree with Chuck.
If you are going to shoot the gun a lot and want a vintage one. Any of those mentioned would fit the bill nicely (Parker, Fox Ithaca Flues or NID). And with a $3k budget. You can buy something really nice, or maybe keep a bit for yourself afterwards. The biggest question is if you want something of a higher grade. $1,500 - 2k should buy you any very nice lower grade Parker such as a V, G or D grade, Sterlingworth, A or B grade Fox. And at your budget, bells and whistles such as single triggers and ejectors would not be out of the question.
