Even though the model is slated to be discontinued, there are guns sitting in warehouses, and parts in warehouses waiting on assembly. It will probably be a year or two before the supply dries up completely. If you look at the history of some other discontinued models, that's not uncommon. The Stevens 44 Ideal action was later used in the 414 Armory when the 44 was replaced with the larger frame of the 44 1/2