Stoeger cougar

[czyhorse]

What are everyone's thoughts on these? I've been looking at trading in or selling my Sig P6 for something with more capacity. Any other suggestions for a reliable DA/SA pistol with high capacity?

 

[T-Mann]

Designed and originally manufactured by Beretta (The Beretta 8000). Stoeger is owned by Benelli, who, in turn is owned by Beretta.

The Cougar is manufactured in Turkey with the same process and on the same machines as it was when produced by Beretta. Beretta transferred the Cougar to Stoeger when they started manufacturing the PX series.

When produced by Beretta, the Cougar was adopted by some PDs...including the LAPD (Cougar 8045 LAPD).

All of that being said, not having owned/fired one, I would not be afraid to own/trust one.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

They are a good gun and can be bought new for around $400.

 

[snorko]

I had a Beretta Mini Cougar in .40 S&W. It was very comfortable to shoot with low recoil for a gun of that size/caliber. A Mini Cougar in .45 is one of my buy on site guns.

Having said that, if you like your P6, why not look at a Sig 226 or 228. Basic model used should not be much of a step up price wise from a P6.

 

[M67]

Designed and originally manufactured by Beretta (The Beretta 8000). Stoeger is owned by Benelli, who, in turn is owned by Beretta.

The Cougar is manufactured in Turkey with the same process and on the same machines as it was when produced by Beretta. Beretta transferred the Cougar to Stoeger when they started manufacturing the PX series.

When produced by Beretta, the Cougar was adopted by some PDs...including the LAPD (Cougar 8045 LAPD).

All of that being said, not having owned/fired one, I would not be afraid to own/trust one.

+1 To everything

I've not heard anything bad about them, and the few people I've met who own them or who have shot them say they're a blast and accurate.

They're been on a couple shooting shows for little segments, mostly about testing. I beleive one test was 130 rounds straight, rapid fire, to see how the heat affected accuracy. There was no jams but the patterns started moving up after 100 rounds straight.

The other test was opening the gun and putting pancake mix in. They got it to fire, but not cycle. But everything was coated, springs, trigger mechanism, etc.

 

[Tactical Flannel]

I dont know much about them but have been interested as well.
Thanks for the information.
Do you know how their customer service is?

 

[KG1]

+1 To everything

I've not heard anything bad about them, and the few people I've met who own them or who have shot them say they're a blast and accurate.

They're been on a couple shooting shows for little segments, mostly about testing. I beleive one test was 130 rounds straight, rapid fire, to see how the heat affected accuracy. There was no jams but the patterns started moving up after 100 rounds straight.

The other test was opening the gun and putting pancake mix in. They got it to fire, but not cycle. But everything was coated, springs, trigger mechanism, etc.

Dangit!! I hate when I get pancake mix in my gun!!

 

[down3green]

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The Cougar is nice, but my P6 is one of the last guns I'd give up.


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[Bronsonbull]

If you can spend a little extra (Stoeger's go for about $375), Widener's has Beretta Cougars for $425. I'd get the Beretta version if I were you.

Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC

 

[cluznar]

Have a Stoeger Cougar compact 9mm (shorter grip 13 rounds instead of 15) and it is one sweet gun. Easy to shoot, low recoil, accurate and dependable. You won't regret buying one.

 

[hacksawfg]

Dangit!! I hate when I get pancake mix in my gun!!

Yeah that's typically a woman-in-the-kitchen problem (on a side note, I'm going to take cover now ).

 

[jga8508]

I can't speak for the 9's, but I have a Stoeger Cougar in a 40 cal that shoots nicely. Nice sized frame, comfortable to shoot, and low recoil. I have had no issues with the gun.