The USA is the largest consumer handgun market in the world by far. Individuals don't look as hard at logistics, legal liability, or per unit cost as regulated agencies do. Individuals look at quality, performance, and esthetics. The more
research I do the more I find the 45 ACP to be an excellent choice for a personal defense cartridge.
You think the 45 ACP is in a shrinking world. Look how the 10mm sells in other countries. . . oh wait! I don't think they've even HEARD of it. Only foreign manufacturer I know of chambering a handgun in this caliber is Tanfoglio. We have more wierd wild-cats, one-offs, and oddball rounds to fit tiny nitche markets because we have the interest and the $$$ here to drive them.
In foreign countries their lucky, and happy, to just HAVE A GUN. Here, we can afford to be particular and we have more freedom to exersize our right to use those guns for more than just punching paper at a club.
I have a Delta Elite as my only 1911, I have 1 Glock, and I have 3 CZs. Which will eventually be at least 4. Need to get that .45 ACP CZ 97B.