Well, got the proceed yesterday and picked up the handgun with no problem. Six weeks seems like a long time to have to wait and I'm not sure it's all Sportsmans warehouse fault. Guess I learned that it's wise to ask lots of questions before purchasing, mainly asking what the stores policy is regarding the wait period and what is their policy about informing the customer if "proceed" is not received in a timely basis. Staff was apologetic when I picked up the gun and I guess I'll go with the old "alls well that ends well" thing. I'm kinda thinking I'd avoid them if I was in a hurry to get a gun I'd purchased though.