I'd have to say that price sounds high, also. I was looking for a high-end .45 last winter, and I recall a Brolin full-size, "loaded," slightly used was $650.
After some serious head-to-head comparison between that, Kimber's match model, and a custom-built Caspian, I went with the Caspian - Around $950 I think. If you are willing to pay around $900 you can get some very high quality custom-built work on the used market - something on the (quality) order of a Ed Brown Classic Custom if you shop hard enough.