{"id":382,"date":"2022-09-24T01:40:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T01:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=382"},"modified":"2022-09-24T01:40:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T01:40:49","slug":"gun-review-brg-usa-brg9-elite-9mm-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=382","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom.jpg\" data-caption=\"Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com.\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"431\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom-696x431.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom-696x431.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom-700x434.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom-678x420.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom-560x347.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204713_Lightroom.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" title=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Made by Burgu Metal of Turkey in the land of strong coffee and sketchy missile\u00a0deals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalocartridge.com\/\">Buffalo Cartridge Company of Ohio<\/a> has released their <a href=\"https:\/\/brg-usa.com\/brg9-elite-black\">BRG9 Elite <\/a>to the American market. The BRG9 Elite follows the same theme as Buffalo Cartridge\u2019s established ammunition line.\u00a0 It\u2019s a reliable, solid, quality product at a very reasonable price.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528809\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528809 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-700x406.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-696x404.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-723x420.jpg 723w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-560x325.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-700x406.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528809 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-700x406.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-700x406.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-696x404.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-723x420.jpg 723w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249-560x325.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200249.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For those of you currently shooting a popular European-made polymer-framed striker-fired 9mm pistol, the BRG9 Elite is going to look very familiar.<\/p>\n<p>The sights on the BRG9 Elite are a common three dot set-up, with the rear ramp sight dots being white and the front sight red. Both the front and rear sights are drift adjustable.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528901\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528901 size-full\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg-696x418.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg-560x336.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528901 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg-696x418.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200033-700x420.jpeg-560x336.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The slide and 4\u2033 barrel are made of 4340 steel. That slide takes a lot of design cues from other common polymer-framed striker-fired semi-autos on the market, with deep serrations fore and aft. A two-slot Picatinny style rail section near the muzzle allows for simple mounting of a light.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the two 16-round magazines that ship with the BRG9 performed flawlessly. You\u2019ll find an easy-to-hold plastic baseplate, beveled out in order to grab and strip the magazine should it become stuck.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528808\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528808 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-700x531.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-150x114.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-554x420.jpg 554w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-560x425.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-700x531.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528808 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-700x531.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-700x531.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-150x114.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-554x420.jpg 554w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050-560x425.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200050.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The magazine well has a small inward bevel on each side in order to better feed the magazines themselves. I would have preferred if the front edge of the magazine well were beveled as well in case of a poor insertion angle, but overall the pistol is well designed when it comes to getting it fed and re-fed in a hurry, especially with an ambidextrous magazine release button that absolutely launches empties.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528812\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528812 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528812 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200453.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to safety features, the BRG9 Elite checks a lot of boxes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528811\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528811 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528811 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200200.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The loaded chamber indicator is a small bar that stands up above the chamber when there\u2019s a round in it. There\u2019s also a cocked striker indicator at the back of the slide. When the little circle is filled, the striker is ready to fall with a pull of the trigger.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528813\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528813 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528813 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200115.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking of the trigger, it\u2019s got the BRG9 Elite has the now ubiquitous trigger blade safety. And then there\u2019s that grip safety as well. The grip safety not only blocks the trigger, but also prevents the firearm from being cocked unless it\u2019s depressed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528807\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528807 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528807 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200313.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The BRG9\u2019s trigger isn\u2019t anything amazing, but it\u2019s a whole lot better than I would expect for a pistol at this price point. The Buffalo Cartridge Company\u2019s website states the trigger pull is 5 lbs. and that\u2019s a pretty close estimate. On my <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3M8ApQB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lyman digital trigger scale<\/a>, the BRG9 Elite averaged 4 lbs. 10.5 oz over 5 trigger pulls. There\u2019s a bit of takeup and squish before a not entirely crisp break.<\/p>\n<p>Disassembly is window-licker simple and accomplished by dropping the magazine, unloading the gun, locking the slide back, rotating the take down lever, pulling the trigger and pulling off the slide.<\/p>\n<p>The BRG9 Elite also comes with a lot of extras, especially for a pistol that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=7486894c-de29-4e50-8d4e-87ffc84a0095&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guns.com%2Ffirearms%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto%2Fbrg-usa-brg9-elite-black-9mm-luger-(9x19-para)-striker-fired-16-1-rounds-4-barrel-new%3Fp%3D430268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retails for well under $400<\/a>. The plastic case is better than most and arrives filled with a four brush cleaning kit, mystery lube, the legally required trigger lock, and a small cloth.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528806\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528806 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-700x609.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-768x668.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-150x131.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-696x606.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-483x420.jpg 483w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-560x487.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-700x609.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528806 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-700x609.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-700x609.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-768x668.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-150x131.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-696x606.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-483x420.jpg 483w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902-560x487.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_195902.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The case also houses a magazine loader, and the other two (small and large) interchangeable\u00a0backstraps for the pistol.<\/p>\n<p>I like a large backstrap on every pistol as it usually puts my trigger finger closer to the correct length of pull. That was the case withe BRG9 Elite. No matter which backstrap fits you, the curving shape, fully molded texture all the way around the grip, and the grip length itself, make for a solid hold during long strings of fire.<\/p>\n<p>And fire it I did. I put 400 rounds of mixed ammunition through the BRG9 Elite in one very hot afternoon range session. That was before any accuracy testing. I never cleaned the gun at any point during this review until it was time to take photos, but I did lube it with CLP prior to shooting, and only then.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528805\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528805 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-700x440.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-696x437.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-668x420.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-560x352.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-700x440.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528805 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-700x440.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-700x440.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-696x437.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-668x420.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427-560x352.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200427.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The BRG9 Elite never skipped a beat. Not one single failure to fire, load, chamber a round, drop a magazine, absolutely no issues at all during any point of the review. For this review, I fired FMJs, hollow points, truncated cones, and the weird but effective IMI die cut round.\u00a0 Weights ranged from 115 to 147 grains.<\/p>\n<p>I went ahead and buried it overnight in a mulch pile, with the action open. I took it out the next day, shook it off, loaded a magazine and started shooting. I put another 100 rounds of 115gr Winchester white box FMJ through it. I limp-wristed the gun. I shot it upside down with my pinky on the trigger finger. Slow fire, fast as I could squeeze the trigger fire. Zero issues.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528814\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528814 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-700x395.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-745x420.jpg 745w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-560x316.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-700x395.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528814 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-700x395.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-700x395.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-745x420.jpg 745w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344-560x316.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200344.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was almost as impressed with how easy this gun shoots as I was with its reliability. At 30 oz. empty, it\u2019s not particularly light, but it\u2019s not race gun heavy either. It\u2019s that weight, combined with good fundamental ergonomics and the 9x19mm chambering that make it easy to take the money you didn\u2019t spend on the gun and use that cash turning noise into empty brass.<\/p>\n<p>It was easy to get a good feel of the general precision of the gun during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/the-top-5-training-drills-to-improve-your-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mozambique drills<\/a>, and the bench proved out my hypothesis. Good, but not great.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528815\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528815 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528815 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220529_200526.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The best-shooting round was, oddly enough, the inexpensive 115gr Winchester FMJ round, firing 2.8\u2033 average five-round groups over four shot strings. Only 1\/10 of an inch larger overall was the 124gr Speer Lawman +P bullet. Remington 147gr UMC opened up quite a bit, to 3.5\u2033 groups. All groups were shot in whatever time it took, off bags at 25 yards outdoors through a dirty bore.<\/p>\n<p>You can get a <a href=\"https:\/\/brg-usa.com\/brg9-elite-formed-holster\">decent OWB holster<\/a> for the BRG9 Elite right from the Buffalo Cartridge Company website.<\/p>\n<p>The BRG9 has an MSRP of $399 and can be currently found online for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=7486894c-de29-4e50-8d4e-87ffc84a0095&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guns.com%2Ffirearms%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto%2Fbrg-usa-brg9-elite-black-9mm-luger-(9x19-para)-striker-fired-16-1-rounds-4-barrel-new%3Fp%3D430268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$50-$70 less than that<\/a>. I shot the gun quite a bit before I looked up the price, and the fact that it was selling for so little surprised me a bit.\u00a0 In the current market, I would have expected more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528803\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528803 size-large\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-700x390.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-696x388.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-754x420.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-560x312.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-700x390.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-528803 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-700x390.jpg\" alt=\"BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-700x390.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-696x388.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-754x420.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom-560x312.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot_20220529-204736_Lightroom.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BRG9 Elite (image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Buffalo Cartridge Company has brought a good, extremely reliable and very affordable pistol to the Land of the Free. I shot over 500 rounds through this gun in just a couple of days without even noticing it, and I have no doubt the BRG9 Elite would do it all again without so much as a hiccup.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=7486894c-de29-4e50-8d4e-87ffc84a0095&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guns.com%2Ffirearms%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto%2Fbrg-usa-brg9-elite-black-9mm-luger-(9x19-para)-striker-fired-16-1-rounds-4-barrel-new%3Fp%3D430268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BRG9 ELITE \u2013 4\u2033 9mm Pistol<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>CALIBER: 9X19mm<br \/>BARREL LENGTH: 4\u2033<br \/>CAPACITY: 16+1<br \/>BARREL &amp; SLIDE: 4340 FORGED STEEL, DUAL HEAT TREATED<br \/>FRAME: HI-IMPACT POLYMER<br \/>ACCESSORY RAIL:\u00a0PICATINNY<br \/>SAFETIES: GRIP &amp; TRIGGER<br \/>INDICATORS: LOADED CHAMBER &amp; STRIKER STATUS<br \/>MAG RELEASE: AMBIDEXTROUS<br \/>OVERALL LENGTH: 7.36\u2033<br \/>HEIGHT: 5.5\u2033<br \/>WIDTH: 1.4\u2033<br \/>EMPTY WEIGHT: 30 OZ<br \/>TRIGGER PULL WEIGHT: 5.0 LBS<br \/>MAGAZINES: 2, 16 RDS<br \/>BACKSTRAPS: S, M, L<br \/><strong>MSRP: $399 (about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=7486894c-de29-4e50-8d4e-87ffc84a0095&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guns.com%2Ffirearms%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto%2Fbrg-usa-brg9-elite-black-9mm-luger-(9x19-para)-striker-fired-16-1-rounds-4-barrel-new%3Fp%3D430268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$330 retail<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Style and Appearance * * *<\/strong><br \/>Nothing stands out here. It\u2019s all utilitarian, all the time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customization *<\/strong><br \/>There\u2019s not much yet in the American market specifically made for this gun. You can swap the included backstraps to fit your hand size. That\u2019s about it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reliability * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Perfect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy * * *<\/strong><br \/>Around 3\u2033 groups with both inexpensive target loads as well as high quality defense ammunition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall * * * \u00bd<\/strong><br \/>The BRG9 Elite is a good value, especially in today\u2019s market. It\u2019s perfectly reliable, reasonably accurate, fun and easy to shoot. Points off for no optic mount, no current option for a threaded barrel, and a good, but not exceptional level of precision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-brg-usa-brg9-elite-9mm-pistol\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com. Made by Burgu Metal of Turkey in the land of strong coffee and sketchy missile\u00a0deals, Buffalo Cartridge Company of Ohio has released their BRG9 Elite to the American market. The BRG9 Elite follows the same theme as Buffalo Cartridge\u2019s established ammunition line.\u00a0 It\u2019s a reliable, solid, quality product at a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/382\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}