That does seem on the higher side, but with the way things are going it's right in line in the not too distant future.
Now when you buy items on Gun Broker there is Sales Tax and GB fees added. I recently bought a $600 gun and by the time the deal was all said and done it was $751.
One used to find #3's for under $1,000 now it seems that's the new low. For anything in decent condition.
The Wood, Blue Steel guns are turning into days gone by.
Buy anything that is close and it's 2k plus, yes I agree it's a hand built custom but there is no mass producer firearms manufacturer that is doing anything close to what Ruger did, and it seems that the #1 is on life support @ ~$1,600 +.
#3's in the box in pristine/ new condition, unique in today's environment.