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BRG Defence (Burgu Metal)

BRG Defence (Burgu Metal) is a Turkish small-arms manufacturer based in Pendik, Istanbul. The company presents its BRG brand around domestically produced 9x19 mm handguns, 5.56 mm assault rifles, 7.62 mm rifles, grenade and gas-launcher products, bolt-carrier groups, and other firearm parts made for military, law-enforcement, and civilian markets.

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Burgu Metal was founded in 2013 by Fatih Dogru, according to BRG's own company material and independent U.S. retail reference coverage. The company says it began BRG-branded research and development in 2019 for 9x19 mm handguns, 5.56x45 mm assault rifles, and similar military and civil products. Its public product pages now center on the BRG9 pistol line and the BRG55 infantry rifle, with in-house production emphasized as a differentiator.

BRG describes a manufacturing base that produces both parts and final products, including pistols, MP5-pattern 9 mm products, AR-15-pattern 5.56 mm rifles, 7.62 mm rifles, grenades, and gas launchers. The company says almost all parts required for its firearms are made by Burgu Metal and that it has been developing a 10,000-square-meter production facility to serve international defense demand.

The U.S. commercial channel has been tied to Buffalo Cartridge Company and BRG USA. BRG's own 2022 post says Buffalo Cartridge became the exclusive U.S. importer and distributor of BRG handguns in 2021, while independent reviews and Guns.com identify the BRG9 Elite as a Turkish Burgu Metal-made pistol sold through the BRG USA channel.

Small arms manufacturing9x19 mm handguns5.56 mm assault riflesFirearm parts and bolt-carrier groupsGrenades and gas-launcher products

Notable Systems

BRG55 assault rifle, Assault rifle, Infantry Weapons

BRG55 assault rifle

Assault rifle

BRG markets the BRG55 as a 5.56x45 mm infantry rifle with multiple barrel lengths, a short-stroke gas-piston or pusher-rod operating system, aluminum and reinforced-polymer construction, foldable sights, and an adjustable stock.

Sources: BRG55 Infantry Rifle, What We Did
BRG9 Elite, 9x19 mm semi-automatic handgun, Infantry Weapons

BRG9 Elite

9x19 mm semi-automatic handgun

The BRG9 Elite is BRG's 9x19 mm semi-automatic handgun family, offered with 4 in and 5 in barrel specifications, forged-steel barrel and slide, polymer frame, interchangeable backstraps, accessory rail, and multiple passive safety features.

Sources: BRG9 Elite product page, American Rifleman BRG9 Elite review

Manufacturer History

  1. Burgu Metal founded

    BRG and Guns.com identify 2013 as Burgu Metal's founding year, with Fatih Dogru credited as founder in the independent retail reference profile.

    Sources: BRG USA - Gun Brands, History of BRG brochure

  2. BRG-branded firearm R&D begins

    BRG says it started research and development work in 2019 for BRG-branded 9x19 mm handguns, 5.56x45 mm assault rifles, and related military and civilian products.

    Sources: What We Did

  3. U.S. handgun importer relationship announced

    BRG says Buffalo Cartridge Company became the exclusive U.S. importer and distributor of BRG handguns in 2021 under the BRG USA channel.

    Sources: Domestic Production in America

  4. BRG9 Elite reviewed in American Rifleman

    American Rifleman reviewed the BRG9 Elite as a Turkish 9 mm Luger semi-automatic pistol imported by the organization behind Buffalo Cartridge Company.

    Sources: American Rifleman BRG9 Elite review

Website links
Official websiteProductsBRG USA

Official BRG pages provide the strongest detail for product scope, address, and company chronology. Independent public references mainly cover the U.S. BRG9 commercial channel, so this profile avoids claims about military adoption or conflict use unless those claims appear in individual weapon records.

Manufacturer Sources

  • What We DidPublisher: BRG Defence | Note: Supports BRG Defence/Burgu Metal product scope, 2019 R&D start, in-house parts and final-product manufacturing, 10,000-square-meter facility claim, and Pendik contact address. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • BRG55 Infantry RiflePublisher: BRG Defence | Note: Supports BRG55 manufacturer context, product positioning, configuration range, construction, and official product imagery. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • BRG9 Elite product pagePublisher: BRG Defence | Note: Supports BRG9 Elite product scope, 9x19 mm handgun specifications, safety features, materials, and official media. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Domestic Production in AmericaPublisher: BRG Defence | Note: Supports the 2021 Buffalo Cartridge Company importer/distributor relationship for BRG handguns in the United States and the BRG USA channel context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • American Rifleman BRG9 Elite reviewPublisher: American Rifleman | Note: Supports independent BRG9 Elite background, U.S. import context, 9 mm Luger chambering, recoil-operated semi-automatic operation, and material details. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • BRG USA - Gun BrandsPublisher: Guns.com | Note: Supports independent background on Burgu Metal founding, product categories, BRG USA/Burgu Metal relationship, and in-house parts manufacturing. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • History of BRG brochurePublisher: BRG Defence | Note: Supports BRG company background, Burgu Metal founding context, BRG55 brochure-level specifications, and product family context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • About UsPublisher: BRG Defence | Note: Supports BRG Defence/Burgu Metal official company identity, headquarters contact details, and official corporate imagery. | Accessed: 2026-07-11

Produced weapons

Category

Infantry Weapons

Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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BRG55 assault rifle, Assault rifle, Infantry Weapons2023 Sudan WarBRG55 assault rifleAssault rifleBuilt in: TurkeyThe BRG55 is a Turkish 5.56x45 mm assault rifle from BRG Defence/Burgu Metal. Official BRG material describes it as an AR-pattern infantry rifle using a short-stroke gas-piston or pusher-rod operating system, 30-round magazine feed, adjustable stock, foldable sights, and aluminum, polymer, and alloy-steel construction. Amnesty International and a later UN annex documented BRG55 rifles with Rapid Support Forces personnel in Darfur during the 2023 Sudan War.