I had the same problem in 2009. I wanted the stainless/synthetic 10/22 and could not find one anywhere. I finally found one from one of the dealers on here and it was $650. In 2011 I wanted to get a couple more so the gf and her son could come shooting with me. I found 2, new, shipped to my door for $550. The finish on the metal work was not as pretty but they work fine. To sum up, hold onto your cash and wait a bit, they'll be back 