As has been mentioned several times (including at least once by Outlaw's PeterT), Outlaw is waiting for Sherwood to launch the R-972 receiver that is the basis for this platform. It will take at least 60 days after that for the Model 997 to launch, and if problems arise with the R-972 Outlaw may wait longer to provide time to implement any necessary fixes. The R-972 was due to launch by December when Outlaw first announced the Model 997, but that launch has been pushed back several times. The latest news I've seen suggests a launch between the end of this month and the middle of next month, which puts the Model 997 launch happening no sooner than mid-July.