Yes, the 990 is discontinued. The 997 was going to replace it, but it appears that Sherwood/Inkel couldn't get the product to a level that Outlaw was satisfied with. As has been discussed a bit around here over the last several months, that left Outlaw with a difficult choice: roll out a product they aren't satisfied with (creating a number of unhappy 997 owners who expected better from Outlaw) or scrap it and develop an alternative (creating some unhappy potential owners who will either buy elsewhere or wait until the 998 arrives).