Doc,
Have you had a chance to shoot it yet? If so, what do you think? I got to fingerprint one at a gun show a few weeks back and liked the trigger and feel but it was a very quick impression.
Like stated, BJ pawn in Denham Springs has two there currently at $329.95. Brand new, and all the time.
They also have a S&W m&p15 new for 1059.00.
and no, I don't work there. Just buy a lot of my guns there.
I just got one from Academy last week, and that 349.99 price isn't that bad, when you consider that is with 2 mags and a pretty nice little hard case. The Ruger factory mags cost $22.