Fondled a .17 at Bud's a few weeks ago. I've decided I'd REALLY like one of the .22's this year. Would like to chop it at 16.5", a 6x Super Chicken, and a can.

As long as I've read about gun stuff on the internet I've learned one thing, if you "pre-order" something new that is introduced at the SHOT show, it's gonna be vaporware until around the next SHOT show. If you had to "pre-order" it, it ain't in production yet. Despite the best of intentions, crap will happen when a new product hits the production line. Any and all promises will go out the window.