Glock was the same way with the claimed "Glock Carbine" and its been six years and no gun. I think the .45acp version of the Hi-point carbine will not be released until after the elections to see if another AWB is on the horizon. As Hi-Point has been listed on every attempt to renew the AWB I myself would not put the money into producing a new carbine if a new AWB was just around the corner with the next administration.