I started this post and after all I got a SVI. It was a gun that someone apparently ordered and then cancelled, it was a 5.4 sight tracker, which is what I wanted. Got to pick the rest of the details including the two-tone finish. Best of all it should be ready by Nov. 2014. If I had to wait 12-18 months I would have bought an Akai. I have shot both and can state that they are both top notch guns. The SV is more money, but since I did not get a firm price on an Akai, my GUESS is that the SV is ABOUT 10-20 percent more. Everyone has different needs and for me the extra cash was not an issue, since its my kids inheritance money anyway. So they get less, but a really nice gun in my will. Thanks to all who responded..............