I searched for 2 years to get one, and I finally gave up and settled on a Springfield Range Master 1911. I talked with a Ruger Rep at the NWTF convention 2 years ago and he said they were turning out only 50 per day at that time, compared to the cheaper semi auto pistols that were cranking out nearly 200 per day. He said that the parts in the 1911 were so tolerant specific, that they had to be perfect, so it was taking a lot more time to build.