I may be lucky as I have one on the way from Brownells. I had a pre-order in elsewhere and was on a watch list at LGS that sells online as well, but a sleepless night had me up at 4am a few days ago and Brownells showed as in stock rather than preorder. I could not add to cart fast enough. I checked a few hours later and were still marked as in stock, but marked as backorder by noon. I feel very fortunate to find one so soon at fair price. I was expecting two to three months. Also LGS never contacted me of any in stock but their website showed one available one day and three available on another (I am sure they sold within the hour). That tells me that the watch list does not do anything but allow them to try to make another sale if demand not high where would sell anyway. That is fine as their price went up $90 anyway. I did not take myself off watch list out of curiosity if they ever let me know before demand fades. While I wanted one badly and I'd likely shoot the price difference in ammo in one outing, I figured I'd just shoot my camp 9 until I scored a Ruger. I'm sure both are equally fun to shoot. To be honest, this first I got for my wife to shoot, although I will likely shoot it more than her. I am guessing as money comes available there may be a twin in the house or maybe a 45 ACP 1911 mag version that I predict will be released. I can make room for several if need be. If only I had more money.
My guess is that most gun stores have batches on order and one needs to get lucky enough to catch right when they go up for sale. I agree with nearly everyone else predicting this gun to be a GREAT seller. Even those that always say that if they are going to carry a rifle it may as well shoot a rifle cartridge must admit that this is the ultimate plinker/home defense/fun gun that can be economically shot. I bet some of these guys are as anxious as the rest of us to get one. I predict demand to be high throughout the year. The supply side is the variable.
Gallery of Guns has them listed as "On Sale" through the end of February but also as Allocated (therefore no pricing). This tells me that dealers should be getting them at a fair price. I keep in mind how greedy they are when make future purchases.
I wish you the best finding one soon and at a fair price. FWIW, I got mine for $515.