I was lucky enough to find my R9s in the showcase at a local gun shop. Right place...right time.
If I were you, I would contact Tom Watson at The Irish Guard Firearms. He is a Forum member here, and on the Seecamp Forum as well. He is a FFL Dealer, and if anyone can help you...it's Tom.
I've got the new, not released yet, R45 on order with him. He was very easy to deal with.
Good luck in you Quest.
Mark