At the time, Brownells was sold out. Heck, I think everyone was sold out at the time. Even the ones with pictures of silver or claiming to have silver springs was shipping black ones out instead. Also many claimed Brownells was shipping gold springs instead of silver right before they sold out. Instead of the great TP shortage of 2020, it was the great silver spring shortage of 2023. Now we entering the great lockwasher shortage of 2024. Just wait till everyone realizes they don't have the proper fillister head screw holding their grips on :o