I know your pain .. I ordered a new for 06 R&M 2nd. model Army and they say by the end of the year.
I have an 72 Opentop I love to shoot, it points like it's part of my hand.
I've found nothing to dislike.
Then I got REAL lucky , I happened in to my FFL one day off , where my (New R&M Army is on order)
He has a trade in.... A unfired R&M Army in 38, It was a USPFA prototype from the shot show in 1992.
He handed it to me and I never let him have it back , we made a trade , 3 hand made holsters and a Uberti 60 Army for this "MY PRECIOUS" lord of the rings definition.
My plan was to have the Open Top paired with the R&M 2nd Model ( it's paired with My Colt 2Gen. w/ R/D Cyl. right now)
that's still is the plan... but the USPFA is one fine shooter in 38.
hang in there it will be worth the wait.