Next: Value-laden-judgemental-gratuitous response: Any small arms manufacturer that produces a metal frame pistol now (other than the 1911) is making a mistake. The metal frame pistol is obsolete. The 1911 survives because it still works best in competition. Yet, when the competitors leave the range, they are probably packing their Glock 26 or 27 pistols.
Well, not exactly, the market for a metal frame pistol is far from "obsolete". Some manufacturers have combined BOTH metal and polymer frames into their production line, and not just the 1911 caliber.
Oh, here's one that has a top notch reputation:
http://www.czub.cz/index.php?p=32&idp=1&ids=3&idz=170&lang=enand another that is "pretty" good (sarcasm added):
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=007b&cat_id=051&type_id=003As far as competition, I'll leave that to the pros on this forum that shoot all types of calibers and platforms to respond.
Nothing against the Bren Ten, loved it since I shot one at a Miami Vice (yes the TV show) with Don Johnson aka(Sonny Crockett), who used a Bren Ten during the majority of the shows.
Just my .02 cents on the metal frame thing, I own both metal and polymer framed pistols, love them both, and would trust my life to both styles. But the market has elements that will always warrant a metal frame.