This is somewhat true but people still seem to buy 1911s which are all steel or alum frames and require a lot more labor than tactical plastic to produce.
I believe the that the BHP production lasted as long as it did because of military contracts. Once those all sunsetted the core monetary driver for the BHP was gone.
On the commercial side there was no innovation or updating of the pistol by FN. Unlike the 1911 that got new configurations, sights, beavertails, front serrations, checkering etc.... It is not that hard core BHP shunned new pistols FN gave us nothing new to buy. There was no difference between a 2005 LNIB BHP and one produced in 2016 except for the price. If they have made some innovations people would have been interested. They could have sold the crap out of a Dectective sized gun like FM made at one time but realistically not as many as their striker fired plastic.
FN did very little to update the BHP. They also did very little marketing for the pistol. In the end they turned to tactical plastic with the FNP in its many ever changing forms. One also has the remember that FNs bread and butter is miltilary contracts for heavy and light arms all over the world. They make more $$$ in the US selling Browning hoodies, T-shirts and hats then they make selling pistols. Sad to see the BHP go but there are so many used and surplus guns in the market anyone who wants one can get one.
But all us not list for those wanting a NIB Hi power .... there is another option on the market. The Regent BR9
http://www.lkcillc.com/products/9mm/