That makes sense about the trigger causing the price jump. I looked at their website the other day and was surprised to find the prices had gone up several hundred dollars since I bought mine. You can still find unused prior models that are still affordable at Sportco, Sportsmans Warehouse, and the like. Looked at the ultralite at a shop around Mt Vernon, it was $670. Anyhow, if you're military, veteran, and I think LEO or FF; call their customer service line and order directly from them, they knock off 10%.