I didn't mean to sound upset when I said "Not even Close". I was just hoping for a date that was closer, like maybe within a week. It is what it is, and I am glad that I was able to find out the actual shipping date. I know the chances were slim that it may have been shipped on my birthday, but hey, you have to do what you gotta do to try to find out. Nonetheless, I will enjoy the gun. And I do appreciate the info from this forum that gave me the approximate date.