The Ruger and Sport II make great stocking stuffers at the current rate in my area for $600. In Texas they may have fluctuated up to $650 at any given time but now they are back down to the $600 dollar mark. You can buy a Ruger from Bud's for $608 with no shipping cost. And Ruger and SW have decent quality control so I am not going to sit around waiting for them to come down, going to give them to the SILs that have never had a black rifle.......I am trying to shape the next generation to be strong supporters of the 2nd amendment. Would I like to see these entry level guns come down to the mid $500s, sure but I am not going to let the price difference having me waiting until a price drop comes, if it ever does.......