I think effective this year they cut them to 8. I'd almost say that for a period of time, 6-12 months, they have a certain grade and price point open only to new buyers to give them a fair shot to get one. Announce it early, let people get things in order, let them at. I believe at the moment they are only selling FG/SG guns in stores to try and get what they can out of the last few for now.

That said I wonder how many buy them for match shooting or just to have one. I shot mine for a bit in matches but since picking up a Bushmaster DCM I only shoot the M1icon when I have to, which keeps costs down big time.