BRG 9 Elite: Budget Performance!
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- Опубліковано 3 бер 2023
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In all likelihood, I'll be absent from the premier. Sorry! Be sure to let me know your thoughts in the comment section.
Enjoy Edinburgh!
Thanks Roy!
@@hrfunk Don't forget your kilt.
My wife keeps trying to talk me into wearing one of those things!
@@hrfunk Twenty-five years ago in Seattle in Summer I spied a sturdy young man wearing black military boots, a sleeveless black shirt, and a camoflage "Utilikilt." It LOOKED GOOD, and he certainly looked formidable........................elsullo
Don't know what it is with Turkish gun manufacturers these days but they seem determined to kick other gun manufacturers rumps royally,,, and they seem to be doing it in spades,,,,, great prices,,,, great performance,,,, tons of extra freebees in the boxes,,, and even the boxes are really nicely done,,,, way to go guys in Turkey keep em coming,,, and as always well done on the video Mr Funk keep em coming.
Will do!
Thank you so much we are trying our best :)
I applaud BRG for importing these. I like the fact these take fairly common XDM mags and comes with a lot of extras for a sub-200 average cost...HOWEVER, it's hard to deny that the PSA Daggers for only a few dollars more make the MOST buying sense today....Anything Glock, Gen3 or more is compatible. You have the options to change slides...Even lowers (Between G19 and G17 Lowers for as cheap as 49 bux!). AND Daggers are 100 % AMERICAN-MADE!
The HS2000 was very inexpensive until Springfield bought licensing rights in 2002 and the XD was born for 2x as much. I had a XD and it had a trigger similar. Honestly. I am glad to see inexpensive options for people that are not hi points.
Me too. Thanks for watching Al!
Springfield bought the exclusive distribution rights.
I own a XD subcompact and it’s excellent for a carry gun I used outer impact plate to mount an Holosun red dot over the rear iron sight, very accurate at 15-25 yards or 10-20 meters
Also the HS2000 was made in Croatia and the XD is also still made in Croatia, not Turkey! Nothing wrong with guns made in Turkey but I prefer an expensive gun made in Eastern Europe because they are known to make high quality firearms, due to all those European wars over the last 200-400 years😂 😂!
Nice review! This truly is a compelling option at its price point. The case and all it supplies is generous, especially for a new firearm owner on a budget. 👍👍
I agree GF.
Well! Surprising but not surprising. The first time I saw a TP9SFx was at a gun show in 2016, the dealer tried hard to sell it at about $350. (But I did purchase a P-13 Para from him) The BRG-9 looks like a good protection firearm, get it before the price goes up.
I think that you're right.
The Turks are making some amazing handguns and for less than $250, that is a grand value. Other than the failure to chamber that first HP round, it functioned reliably and the accuracy is more than adequate for self defense. I'm impressed.
The BRG Elite is a surprising, good hand gun my nephew asks me about these last xmas when a local shop had a sale on them and I couldn't find a bad review on it. he wanted a good budget pistol for his 1st hand gun and really likes this BRG I've shot his several times and for the low price he paid I would say it is by far one of the better budget guns out.
I agree. I was quite pleasantly surprised by its performance.
Thank you so much
Well done video, excellent shooting. Marines usually do well under pressure, like temperature and rear sight issues. Improvised, adapted and overcame!
Semper Fi Mark!
BETTER DEAL THAN A High Point
Good video thank you
Wow, really smokin performance for the price; talk about value. We're really in a golden age highly competitive market for defensive, good to go out of the box, reasonably priced handguns; more people who just want something and don't need the absolute best performance need not to shy away from this price range any more.
Thank you so much
Great review Howard. I was pulling for it to bust that tack. I used to have an XD-9 "back in the day" and it was a great gun. Looks like this one might be too.
The most important feature in a self defense firearm is that it works. This is a good contender without breaking the bank.
Agreed.
I'd call this pistol a DEFINITE Value! You could do Much worse for the price range. Great Tack shooting, Chief! You literally put the first two shots in one hole. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you!
Thank you so much
@@brgdefence You're Welcome. This looks like a solid pistol at a solid price. Not to talk smack about Hipoint, because because it's the Nickleback of the gun world, but I'd much rather invest the money in BRG.
@@SierraBravo347 Purchased a similar pistol from another Turkish gun maker last week. Tisas px9 Duty model. It comes with so many extras! Duty model comes with a 4.11 in non threaded barrel, 18 and 20 round p226 mags, pre cut for red dots, just tons of extras! $289 total and fired 200 115 gr target loads without a hiccup of any kind. This BRG looks very similar. Turkish manufacturers are producing some quality firearms for a fair price. Great review!
First tack I've seen driven successfully and on a model I dig too. Nice!
Glad to see an honest and fair review of this firearm. I agree for the budget mined or first time buyers it’s a great option, as well as a budget friendly option for more experienced buyers too. As always an enjoyable and entertaining video. Thanks for your time sir.
You’re welcome David!
Great review! Thank you for your hard work HR. Good shooting. God bless
You’re welcome Tom. Thanks for watching!
👍👍Looks pretty good to me and the price makes it look even better. Thanks for the review, excellent as always.
And it finishes strong! Good to see
Was able to pick this up for under $200. Wasn’t expecting too much from it. So happy I snagged one. This thing is a shooter. Had an issue with one of the magazines. Emailed BRG and a replacement was sent out ASAP. Long term we shall see, but so far it’s been a steal for me.
Trigger quality = Bang
Other than that .. its the operator
and their ability to learn the tool ..
and you the operator that can do that..
Its a double tough pistol.. easier to rack than most … I left my magazines loaded for 5 days before using … I do that with all my pistols .. I worked the slide 200X …as I do on all my pistols… ran 50 rounds of 124 gr NATO through it .. I found it accurate and extremely light recoiling for use of the higher pressure NATO round…probably because of the weight of the pistol.. but with 115gr Remington FMJ range ammo .. recoil was incredibly mild .. I ran through 200rds fast
also I loaded up 4 well used XD9 mags I had left over .. all ran great … Fit perfectly in my XDM E 3.8 holster ..
Other than the break down lever rotating down instead of up .. reminds me of my old HS-2000
Overall build quality is second to none .. BRG should consider building a 10mm
I paid 2 bills for mine with free shipping.. it is my Den pistol loaded with 115gr Remington Hollow points standard pressure
It shoots fast … without hardly and recovery time ( I hate the term flat shooting) but that term applies to this pistol..
my trigger has become even more light .. probably high 3.5 pounds…. Reason for the long pull . .. maybe is a good thing
This pistol now is a true shooter.. its not my CZ P-10C … but it’s better than ANY of my Glocks …
So far 100% dependable .. never goes in the safe .. overbuilt.. huge steel locking block .. steel rear guide rails , super dependable.. accurate…
Another professionally done 9mm video. Thanks friend.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
That is why you test your new blaster with your chosen carry round first...just in case. It is very expensive to do that now, but better than jamming when you need it.
There is a Turkish close called the Zigana PX-9, imported by SDS...
Thanks Alan. I’m not familiar with that one, but I’ll keep an eye out for one.
They are basically the same pistols
Excellent Review and shooting! Lots of good Handguns coming out of Turkey, these days! Truly a great value for the Money!
Well, thank you Howard for a very instructive video. To be uncharacteristically brief, I believe your final concluding remarks are entirely correct. IMHO, this isn’t a great autoloader, but it seems to be an entirely adequate and functional one . . . and for the price is excellent.
And this fills an important role; for example, during first months of the pandemic and in the aftermath of the Floyd anarchy, I had a number of non-firearms acquaintances who wanted to purchase an affordable, lawful, home defense, sidearm. Generally, I recommended police trade in revolvers (.357 magnum, but stoked with .38 Specials), due to their simplify, usual reliability, and decent accuracy. BUT, this BRG (once thoroughly broken in, with sights adjusted and with early malfunctions resolved through a few hundred rounds fired) would be equally suitable for this common and critical mission.
Does this remind you of the early Caniks?
My thoughts exactly Roy. I should have also mentioned in the video that most BRG9 owners won’t fret too much if their pistol ends up spending a protracted amount of time in an evidence storage locker.
Perfect little gun to leave in a backpack. I might have to pick a couple of these up for myself.
Great review! Recently picked up one of these from Classic Firearms for $199.00. Just as scene in this video. However, mine wasn't drenched in oil.
Thank you so much for this fantastic review !
You are most welcome. Thank you for producing such a high value pistol.
It's always great to find a great budget gun!
Nice review.
I picked one up at a pawn shop, used, for under two bills. Ran 1000 124 FMJ Belom through it. I ordered two more, new, for about the same 👛🪙 for SHTF and other such scenarios. Honestly haven't tried hollow point in them. The used one I picked up had 1k+ whatever it had through before. The two I got new have 500 each of 115 and 124 Blazer Brass and Ammotech, mixed. They've not failed on anything. Good enough for a truck or tractor gun for sure. And dirt cheap.
My feelings exactly. I was quite impressed by the one I tested.
After the first review I watched on this gun light striking and jamming outta the box I went with a Taurus g3 . PSA dagger was a close second. Very glad I bought the g3 as it’s been phenomenal 100% functional no jams or light strikes .
Good. I hope it serves you well for a long time!
Great video review. I just got one of these yesterday for $200 and I am blown away at the value. I have tons of firearms and I am positive. I will never regret purchasing this one. Nice shooting.
Thank you. I hope you keep enjoying your new pistol!
Good review HR! Great price point considering all that you get! Probably a great choice for those on a budget! Good 1st firearm choice for many. Thanks for the content!
You’re welcome Dan!
Good video always very informative and like the drills you test the firearm very 👍.
Thank you!
In an unrelated video I would like to make some comments and recommendations about the Tisas 1911a1. It seems that everyone who reviews this fine pistol believes that the pistol is parkerized but it’s actually cerakote . The manufacturer cleaned the cerakote off of the ramp but didn’t clean it off of the the ramp and chamber of the barrel. I cleaned it off of my barrel and the machining is very high quality. If your pistol is running good don’t worry about it but occasionally I had failures to go into battery with hand loads and cleaning off the cerakote eliminated the problem completely. I enjoy your channel very much so keep up the excellent work. Ps. I was in the military in the early seventies and we used LSA for lubrication for small arms and I haven’t found anything better so I still use it and you might want to give it a try.
I believe I’ve used it in the past, but it’s been a while. Maybe I’ll give it another try. Thanks for the comment.
Very good test and honest review, Thank You
My pleasure Bob!
I like it! Those Turkish made guns, I think are a great value!
I saw a video where they say the Springfield XD mags will work.
I didn’t have any to test so I didn’t want to state that in the video.
XD mags do work in this gun.I have purchased six xd mags from Joe Bob's Outfitters at 12.95 each.I put two hundred rounds thru this gun and not one problem.
@@donnieyoung7231hi, i bought same xd mags from joebob and they dont work. do you have any suggestions? thanks.
Bon voyage HR. Have a great trip. The pistol looks pretty good for the money. If it fits Xd holsters that would be a big plus.
Thanks John, I suspect it will fit the same holsters, but I didn’t have one to test.
I dont mind the Turkish models. I have a Tisas A1 that has never jammed or misfired.
Like this model as well, but not the trigger.
Thank you for the review... This is why im subbed. Keep up the good work sir.
Will do Scott. Thanks for watching!
Love your videos and respect your opinions. Bought one.
Thank you. Please let me know what you think of it.
I had a Springfield XD in .45 that felt like a 2" x 4" with a trigger that let go somewhere along its twenty miles of mushy travel.
This looks like the same gun--in 9mm, of course--but at a price that matches what the buyer is getting. For $250 and assuming that the magazine breaks in, this would be a good spare gun and might even serve as a decent primary sidearm. If I didn't already have several 9mm pistols in that size and capacity, I could see myself buying it.
This Pistol looks just like a Springfield XD 9mm compact.Outstanding review Howard as always😊
Thanks Rick!
Good test shoot, I will probably buy one as a SUV gun
Don't know how I missed this one. Nice firearm for the price for sure. Some are trying to inflate the price of it I see. It's a tack driver. That settles it for me.
We aren't living in the Golden Age of affordable handguns but it's close
I wonder if any of the viewers have an M-60 you could use. Great video and an interesting pistol. Semper Fi.
Semper Fi Charles! It’s been a long time since I fired an M60.
Good shooting something I've come to expect...this would seem to be a very good budget priced home defense and carry pistol.
I think it is. I put it in the same category as the Charter Arms revolver I reviewed a while back. If someone can afford a better (or at least a more expensive) handgun, it SHOULD have some advantages in terms of fit, finish, performance, and support. If, on the other hand, this (or the CA wheelie) is all one can afford, it will certainly perform well enough for most purposes.
A Springfield XD clone? Well, the XD is a clone of another Croatian pistol so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
A clone of a clone. Does the DNA degrade with each generation from the original?😀
@@johnherr3579 That's a really good question.
That’s a question for the Caminoans.
How many excellent 1911A1’s are colones, of colones, of clones, of clones? Back-straps, extractors, guide rods, sights, bushings, barrel length and riffling, chambering, and this list goes on are ALL “variables,” but Browning’s fundamental design is the foundation. And, obviously, bolt action rifles, plump shotguns, polymer frame / striker fired semiautomatics, and much more adhere to a similar paradigm. So - done properly, with excellent quality and design insight - I’d suggest multiple clone generations aren’t axiomatically bad.
An XD is not a "clone" of an Croatian HS2000, it is an HS2000 that has some Springfield roll marks on it...the XD pistols are still made in Croatia and imported into the U.S.
Thank You for another great video Sir. Hope you have a Great and Blessed Day 🙏🏻🇺🇸💯🤙🏻
Thank you!
@@hrfunk Yes Sir, Thank You for all your hard work 🙏🏻🇺🇸💯🤙🏻
Nicely done! Another pistol to add to the list!
Loved you’re comments, what would you think about this being a first timers self defense handgun, my adult daughter is very interested in taking responsibility for her own safety. Money is very tight however , thinking of this or perhaps the Taurus G3 or anything else you may recommend on the less expensive but still quality made side, thank you!
I think it would be an excellent selection. The G3 would also be good as would the S&W SD.
That’s some value for that price! Great case and goodies
Driving tacks doesn’t always cost a fortune! Great video!
Cool busted the tack !
amazing hand gun...I have one..omg love it!!🦾🦾🦾
Wow, quite impressive considering the price. Great video as always...
Thanks Mike!
Turkish made guns such as canik,tisas,Sar,even BRG are manufactured for NATO rds,they need to be broken in with 124g FMJ which runs with no problem then shouldn't have any other issues using 115 and subsonic rds after you put in about a hundred rds of 124
The Funk is on👍Cool👍
Thanks HR I really enjoyed this video. My father was a mechanic and that pistol had more oil on it than some of the engines he worked on. Very nice shooting with a very affordable pistol will be funny if you shoot it better than the new and improved P-35?
I hope not!
@@hrfunk Awaiting a picture of you wearing a kilt? Enjoy your trip!
Thanks for taking the time and effort for a comprehensive review. I have noticed that when I start shooting a new gun my shots go low and left. It also occurs when I have not been to the range for some time. I think there is a 'break in' period for the shooter as well as the gun also. At prices like this one has nobody in the world should be unarmed.
That means you need to shoot more, and do WAY more dry fire drills, more often. Straight up.
@@burnyburnoutze2nd That is too simplistic advice. There are many factors that cause inaccurate shooting which it is why people shoot better with long guns. Mere increased practice does not lead to more accuracy as if it did then all shoots who shoot thousands of rounds per week would be World Class Experts.
@@northshores7319 Alrighty, let me be more specific;
Doing CORRECT dry fire drill sessions to the point that when you pull the trigger, your sights should move very little to none at all, practicing proper trigger reset in the process. This assumes you already have a good solid grip, stance and sight picture. Combined with regular live fire sessions.
Yes, competition shooters do dry drills when they aren't shooting. How do you think they maintain their skills when they aren't on the range?
Good. That type of being specific is what is needed.@@burnyburnoutze2nd
Thanks buddy, pretty good shooting! But I thought that was cheating when a person aims far right, then the round hits left of center. Ha Ha, whatever works. Nice jacket, I miss mine. Have a good one.
Looking at this one, I was happy with the Tisas Tanker model, I guess this is not Tisas but Turkey also?
Yes. This is produced by a different manufacturer.
Great video hr
Thanks Joe!
Looks like a nice budget clone of the Springfield XDm (actually HS Produkt rebadged), and a tack driver too. Thanks hrfunk.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching Sean!
There's a _BRG-9 Elite Gen.2_ and a _BRG-9 Tactical_ coming out. You should try to contact BRG USA / Buffalo Cartridge Company to see if they can send you a review sample in the near future.
I may well get a chance to talk to them in the next couple of days.
@@hrfunk That's great to hear.
Nice video. That gun didn't did too bad.
I've got a Walther PPQ compact, a PDP Compact, a Springfield hellcat pro and a hellcat, and my glock 19. I live over by Pittsburgh, so not to terribly far away.
Any off them interest you for a video or two?
Thanks Don! Right now I have a bit of a backlog of video project material, but I’ll keep your kind offer in mind for the future.
Mine hasn't been very good. It has a very light striker spring and takes several strikes to set off a primer. Tried 5 different brands of ammo I have on hand and had issues with all of them. I tried sourcing a new spring from brgusa and Buffalo Cartridge company. But both have so far ignored any of my emails. Literally no support for these guns. Ive gutted the slide and cleaned it and even took it apart a second time and threw it in my ultrasonic for several runs through it. The spring is just soft in the striker. Hopefully I can source a heavier spring from something else for it.
Have you tried calling them?
LOVE MY BRG9 ELITE...AWESOME HAND GUN...BOSS...🦾🦾🦾🦾
Thanks Rich! Nice gun, and for all of the money you saved you can buy extra ammo! Good shooting HR.
Thanks Frank!
I had to contact brg for the same issue they said it was mag related and sent me two new mags for free. It shot ball ammo with no issues but would not feed any hollowpoints. I bought xd mags and it did not miss a beat with hollowpoints.
Thanks for the info. That’s good to know.
mine is dead on same hole at 20ft I'm fairly impressed for the money I might have to buy several for stocking stuffers this Christmas.
Great honest review and funny to
Thanks Lee!
WOW! A great gun for the price!
these days you can find new xd9 for 330$, and it would be made in Croatia in original factory that has developed this HS2000 and it would be a better quality with accurate sights, not saying that his brg9 for 250$ is bad, but seems like it's noticeably worse and it makes sense to spend a bit more for better quality.
For what it’s worth, the BRG in the video was purchased (new) for well under $200.
The turks do it up in the handgun world.
The trigger has been the common complaint of this pistol, but the price and accessories make it about the best deal going. The price he paid is well below dealer cost. Good review, HR.
Thank you!
Hello, could you tell me what is your problem with trigger ?
@@brgdefence I don't have a problem with the trigger because I don't have a BRG9. I was stating what others have complained about in their reviews. I would like to run my own tests, but when I contacted my distributors I discovered their dealer prices are actually higher than the retail prices posted on the importer's website. I notified the importer, Buffalo Cartridge Company, of this fact and am still awaiting resolution. Do you have a recommendation?
@@Paladin1873 Right now, we could not intervene their policy but. We are reading every comment possible for doing better guns. But for you We will ask Buffalo about this matter. And I am hoping that you guys will like our latest products coming out this year too. Tactical and GEN 2
@@brgdefence Thakn you for the information. I will ask Buffalo about the Gen 2.
I bought one on my lunch break 2 Friday s ago just under 200 plus tax is what I paid for. Only thing missing is a punch tool for the back straps. Luckily my Zigana px9 had one and I was able to change out the brg9 backstrap.
How do you like the pistol?
@@hrfunk I like it sir. Quite a deal! I need to practice some more with it. This pistol accepts the Springfield xd magazines. The instructor on my pistol license to carry practical test said I put too much finger on the trigger making me shoot low. I’m sure this is an accurate pistol. I’m glad I grabbed one when it became available because they all sold out in a few days. I only shot FMJ so I need to see if the feeding issue for hps occur on mine. Thank you for such a thorough review of this pistol!
My pleasure. I hope you continue to enjoy your pistol.
If it's a tack driver, it's a buy!
Great video although you say it has a heavy trigger while all other videos say a light trigger
I Suppose that's a subjective comment based largely on one's expectations and past experience. Thanks for watching!
Believe me. I know where he got those from 😂. I couldn’t believe the price either 179.00. It was a steal
So out of curiosity I went to my local gun shops website
They're asking more than $100 over MSRP
Crazy
Wow. Sounds like it’s time to look for a new shop.
@hrfunk I think a lot of it is to do with their distributor
I noticed their prices are actually better than some of the sporting goods stores regarding some brands of firearm, and considerably higher than some of the sporting goods stores on other brands of firearm
There are a few other gun shops in the area, they just don't have listings on their websites like this one does
I miss the 21 feet groupings to! Nice video tho
Thank you!
I have one and love it. Does anyone know where I can find a holster, preferably a nylon like uncle Mikes.
Those nylon holsters are pretty common. Probably anything that would accommodate a Springfield XD will work. Check eBay. I bet you’ll find something there.
@@hrfunk thanks
I like this pistol quite a bit, but I do find it shoots left. The rear sight is perfectly centered and I'm reluctant to move it off center to compensate. Anyone else with this issue? Does a centered sight necessarily mean the gun will be on target?
No, that’s determined by the centerline of the bore as it relates to the sights.
Can you adjust the rear sights at all?
They are both drift adjustable for windage. There is no elevation adjustment.
Most people when shooting on paper targets do not state where the hold is and are they covering the target or lollipopping it? Why? it would be quite useful to know.
I don’t know why other people don’t share that info. I also think it’s helpful for viewers.
Went and bought one today. I expect the price on this firearm is intentionally low to start a buzz.
I also suspect it’s going to go up.
The bullets looked like they were key holing!
No, the paper just tears oddly on that plywood backer.
FYI Went to Hop Munitions that code only brought up a 5% discount not 10% gave me $5 off $113 so actually less than 5%
Give them a call and they will set things right.
Very good review. Interesting price point! The cheaper these new Turkish Guns get, the more suspicious, I become! More and more, you see new Turkish Gun platforms on the Market, each one is cheaper than the next! You'd think, I should be happy. LOL! Not sure if I trust the quality. (or the labor laws!)
I don't know either, but I have heard the US dollar goes much, much farther in that country.
I spoke too soon, lol
Not bad for a < $300 gun. Especially since American gun manufacturers continue to increase their prices on guns that incorporate few changes since their introduction.
4340 steel is more durable, more corrosion resistant than the standard 4140 used in most firearms. This is due to the inclusion of nickel in 4340, 4140 does not have nickel in it. 4340 is also more expensive to make! So tell me, how can this manufacturer put more expensive 4340 steel in this gun, and still sell it at this BUDGET price? I picked up my BRG9 a short while ago, am still learning it. But for what it offers, for it's price, it has to be the deal of the century!
It’s a good handgun for a great price. That much is certain.
I'll tell you what . Even though most guns made in Turkey are good . I expected at that price , it might be a JamOmatic . And for sure not be that accurate . If it is found that these things are reliable with any ammo . They would be great for people who need a lower priced gun , or a stash in the BR gun . Color me shocked . Good review , as per .
Trigger reset?
?
Move the tack next time HR! Lol!
🙂
Kinda puts some other manufacturers of inexpensive firearms to shame! Now, if only Turkey would discover that 9 mm is not the world's only cartridge!! ;-)
Looks alot like the TX 22
Sort of. I think it looks more like an XD.
Oil is a Good thing.
Buy this pistol , $200-$250, before the big company take over the jack up the price by $250. Remember HS-2000 after changed name to SA XD the price is $250 more.