Thanks for the replies.
Since my original post I have found that:
They stopped making them
They've started again with a re-design or the rifling twist to stop "key holing".
The gun is in high demand.
Kel Tech is slow at producing the things.....how does a 12 month waiting list sound. I've yet to bounce this off my local spoon store.....but the day is young.
At gun shows the price is through the roof.
I've had bad plans before.
The gun is for fun & home defence. That 30 round mag makes up for lack of stopping power, me thinks. My arthritic thumbs preclude a single action pistol.....just noticed that a couple weeks ago. Getting old sucks again.