Thanks again for your replies. I checked out a Marlin 60 yesterday with the imitation carbon fiber stock. Nice but too pricey for me. On the 995 front, however, I checked again with the dealer I placed an order with 2 months ago and he tells me they located one, just waiting for it. Thats the same story he told me a month ago when I checked with him. Anyway, I called another dealer about a half hour away who said they had them in stock with the laser, but he wouldn't give me a price over the phone. So I drove over there today. He wants $369 for the 995 with the laser. He also had a 4095 straight up for $299. Way too high for me. So as I am driving home, figuring I'll just have to wait for the first place to come through, I see a sign that says Guns and Ammo and I see a little store front. I figure what the hell, I'll check it out. I drive around and go inside and it's a lot bigger store than I thought. I ask the guy if he has any. He says he has 2 coming in next week for $229. I told him I had a deposit down at this other shop and when I told him which one, he rolls his eyes and says if it was another shop he would say wait it out but not with this one. So I left a deposit with this place and I'm cancelling the other one. This place seemed to know what was going on more than the other. Also, it happens that UPS was making deliveries at both places while I was there. Yesterday at the first shop, 1 package was delivered. Today at the new place, a whole handtruck full of boxes. Anyway, sorry for the long rant, but I see a light at the end of the tunnel.