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8000 Cougar L.
Manufactured in F and D configurations, this new pistol boasts more compact dimensions (lighter and beveled slide, lighter barrel, shorter grip) and a 13 round magazine capacity. The weight is approximately 800 grams.

New 8000 Cougar L Type P.
Manufactured in F and D configurations, this new pistol has lighter slide and barrel like the Cougar L model but retains the same grip as the original model and consequently the 15-round magazine capacity.

8000 F Cougar L

8000 F Cougar L Type P

Cougar F

8357 Cougar F

Cougar D

8357 Cougar D

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A Potent Compact Pistol NATO Qualified.
The Beretta Cougar semi-auto has developed a formidable reputation as a reliable, potent pistol.
First designed primarily as an undercover gun, the Cougar is now carried by growing numbers of police officers as their official duty sidearm because of its superior ergonomic design, low recoil and inherent accuracy. NATO qualified, the Beretta Cougar boasts an incredible life of more than 30,000 shots (9mm caliber). Using the modern C.A.D. design system, Beretta has been able to develop an ergonomically advanced pistol, compact but capable of handling high-power cartridges as the 9 mm, 357 SIG, 40 S&W or the 45 ACP, with great fire capacity and extraordinary long life. This has been possible also thanks to a brilliant adaptation of a proven locked breech system with rotating barrel.

1) Cold Hammer Forget Barrel. Reduces felt recoil and improves stability and accuracy. Cougar barrels are cold hammer forged and bores are hard chrome lined for exceptional strength and durability.
2) Quick Reaction 3-Dot Sights. Beretta’s standard 3-dot sight system is designed for quick target acquisition. Three-dot tritium night sight systems are also available.
3) Unique Ultra-Safe Design. (F models) The same safety systems found on Beretta’s 92/96 Series pistols including ambidextrous safety decocking lever, rotating firing pin striker, automatic firing pin block, chamber-loaded indicator.
4) Radiused Backstrap. Grip area is precisely recessed and curved to snugly accommodate the shooter’s hand, protecting the thumb web from being pinched by the slide.
5) Grips. Standard grips are checkered plastic. Checkered walnut grips available.
6) Combat-Style Trigger Guard. For a sure two-handed grip. Enlarged opening allows the use of gloves.
7) Disassembly Latch. Conveniently located, simplifies field stripping and maintenance.
No Glare Matte Black Finish. External surfaces are protected with Beretta’s exclusive Bruniton non-reflective finish.

Unique Rotating Barrel.
By channeling part of the recoil energy into barrel rotation, and by partially absorbing the barrel and slide recoil shock through the central block before it is transferred to the frame, the Cougar achieves unusually low felt recoil.
When the Cougar is in battery, the positive lock-up of barrel to slide assures perfect alignment of barrel and sights. Upon firing, the barrel travels and rotates with axial movement. The result is superior accuracy and quicker recovery for second shot.

Advanced Ergonomics.
The Cougar is one of the most ergonomically advanced pistols in its class. The user-friendly, contoured frame and grips make the Cougar exceptionally easy to control during firing.
By taking hand anatomy and instinctive hold into account, the Cougar accommodates smaller hands and also protects larger hands from being pinched by the slide. All edges are rounded or beveled and carefully finished to make the Cougar virtually snag-proof and exceptionally easy to draw and conceal.

8000 Mini Cougar.
Available in F configuration only, the Mini Cougar couples concealability with serious firepower. Fully one inch (25 mm) shorter in the grip and weighing in at more than four ounces (140 grams) lighter, the Mini Cougar is even more compact than the Cougar L. Yet it has all of the same performance and safety features of its big brother maintaining a good firing capacity. The Mini Cougar is also available in Inox version.

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