Went to my distributor yesterday to pick up one. they're all sold out and so I asked about the new MOE and he told me that Smith & Wesson ship to "preferred" dealers first.
Any way to find out who those Preferred dealers are? Cabella's? Major cities? Florida? Mexico??????

I have found that preferred dealers are the bigger chain stores and the bigger name gun shops in your town, just from my experience. I would call around to all the S&W dealers in your area, you never know who may be able to help you out.