BG is a punishing gun. It is NOT a pleasure to shoot.
- hurts the palm.
- pinky is lonely (unless you get a pinky extension).
- trigger is SOOOOO long, so a lot of practice is required.
- 380 is an expensive caliber (when compared to 9mm).

That said, I bought the BG to buy time until I got a Shield. I figured that in the Summer, when I'm wearing little, the BG might come in handy, so it would not be wasted money. I'm currently using it as my CCW as I wait for my Shield.

To tame the BG, I've added a pinky extension that really aids in accuracy. I also added a rubber overgrip (Pachmayr 5173); while it made shooting the BG much much more comfortable, its spongy nature is annoying; the bottom also slips at times to cover the magazine slot. No trigger mod or any way to change the cost of rounds.

I just ordered a Shield. It will be my primary CCW outside of the scenario listed above.

Overall, I like the BG; having it is better than nothing. It's just not a plinker.