I can report that as recently as first week of November, Cabela's near me had a NOS 5946 in the case, absolutely brand new fresh with not a mark on it. SN on right side of pistol, "Houlton, Maine" emblazoned on the left side of the slide (obviously not at all where 99.8% of all 1-2-3rd Gens were manufactured...) and a price tag that said, GULP, $799.

To be honest...
$799 is probably near where S&W would price them if they, like everyone constantly says & wishes, they would start up production again. And let's be honest... they aren't going to sell at that price.