Curious about the Stoeger Couger - The Firearms Forum

Mosin_Nagant_Fan · 06-01-2008, 06:49 PM

Anyone own one and have you had any problems with 'em?

http://www.stoegerindustries.com/fir...ger_cougar.php

SilentScream80 · 06-03-2008, 09:40 PM

I bought one about a year ago, shoots fine, however the magazine catch broke after about the third magazine, and i can't seem to get Beretta to send me the correct parts.
But Yes they are a nice shooting gun, very accurate.

BigSkiff · 06-04-2008, 09:59 AM

I own one and carry it everyday. It is very accurate and the rotating barrel helps to control muzzle flip. It has very nice balance as well. I've had the gun for a couple of months. It really impressed me. I've run nearly 1500 rounds through it at the range without a failure of any kind. I replaced my Glock 21 with it as a carry gun. It's more accurate, slightly smaller, and 9mm is much less expensive to practice with than .45acp. The price is also attractive. I bought mine locally for $389 out the door. List price is currently $429. Some guys don't like the plastic grips. I'm in the minority here but I like them. They fit my hand well. You can get wood grips from Houge or from Beretta for them also. All in all it's a very nice gun.

artabr · 06-04-2008, 07:50 PM

Its a Beretta made in Turkey.
Scroll down to the bottom for Stoeger info.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beretta_8000F_Cougar_L

Art

raveneap · 06-09-2008, 06:33 PM

Some time ago, I was searching for a Beretta Cougar and couldn't find one. I did find a NIB Stoeger .40 cal Cougar and bought it. It's a great gun and in talking with a Beretta rep some time later, he said the Stoeger is "the same gun" as the Beretta. As an added benefit, it was about half the cost of a new Beretta.

gaowlpoop · 06-10-2008, 01:38 PM

I have had mine for a little over a year - I second all of the above comments.

06-01-2008, 06:49 PM	#1
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06-03-2008, 09:40 PM	#2
SilentScream80 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reno NV Posts: 4	Re: Curious about the Stoeger Couger I bought one about a year ago, shoots fine, however the magazine catch broke after about the third magazine, and i can't seem to get Beretta to send me the correct parts. But Yes they are a nice shooting gun, very accurate.

06-04-2008, 09:59 AM	#3
BigSkiff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2	Re: Curious about the Stoeger Couger I own one and carry it everyday. It is very accurate and the rotating barrel helps to control muzzle flip. It has very nice balance as well. I've had the gun for a couple of months. It really impressed me. I've run nearly 1500 rounds through it at the range without a failure of any kind. I replaced my Glock 21 with it as a carry gun. It's more accurate, slightly smaller, and 9mm is much less expensive to practice with than .45acp. The price is also attractive. I bought mine locally for $389 out the door. List price is currently $429. Some guys don't like the plastic grips. I'm in the minority here but I like them. They fit my hand well. You can get wood grips from Houge or from Beretta for them also. All in all it's a very nice gun.

06-04-2008, 07:50 PM	#4
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Curious about the Stoeger Couger Its a Beretta made in Turkey. Scroll down to the bottom for Stoeger info. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beretta_8000F_Cougar_L Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!!

06-09-2008, 06:33 PM	#5
raveneap V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 216	Re: Curious about the Stoeger Couger Some time ago, I was searching for a Beretta Cougar and couldn't find one. I did find a NIB Stoeger .40 cal Cougar and bought it. It's a great gun and in talking with a Beretta rep some time later, he said the Stoeger is "the same gun" as the Beretta. As an added benefit, it was about half the cost of a new Beretta. __________________ ... ed ... MAINE - The Way Life Should be ... NRA/C&R

06-10-2008, 01:38 PM	#6
gaowlpoop V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 162	Re: Curious about the Stoeger Couger I have had mine for a little over a year - I second all of the above comments. __________________ Steven The "news media" has ceased being the watch dog of the people and has become the apologist for an irresponsible government.