$499 is high. I got mine for $424 out the door a couple months ago, but I heard they were up a little . I saw it on the wall at the same shop for 439.00. I love mine Wayyyyyyy more fun than my 10/22. Mags are cheap and accuracy is very good. 10/22 is more accurate for me, but the S&W fun factor blows it away. Once I got a couple hundred rounds thru it, it hasn't missed a beat even with bulk ammo. They don't like Remington ammo and that seems to be the case all over what I've read on the internet.