Weren't telling the truth? Sounds like they intended too, but the situation changed due to higher demand than expected. It's called business. I'd say they made a good decision not to chance getting behind on current production Items. You on the other hand made a stupid decision to sell rifles to fund the purchase of an item not even in production. Cart/horse.......
This!
Even if it was in production,nobody should ever sell a proven gun until they have thoroughly proven the new gun to be superior to themselves,in their particular hunting environment.