Hello THR, once again I need your knowledge on firearms. While browsing the forum I fell upon a 340 dollar handgun that looks great. I've always wanted to buy a handgun in which I wouldn't be bothered if the holster caused the finish to rub off. My problem is I wonder if this thing is dependable, or if it's picky on ammunition? Has anyone fired one of these handguns before?
Stoeger Cougar 8000
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YosemiteSam357
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balin's experience mirrors everything I've read about this gun. One of the great values currently out there.
Beretta "outsourced"/sold this model name to Stoeger a few years ago, and they in turn are having the gun made in Turkey, and that's why it's such a bargain. When they were Italian made they were $500-600 guns.
Turkey is really coming up in the manufacturing world, and this outsourcing of guns by other makers is a trend that's just going to increase. My experience with current production Turkish guns is great, in my Armalite AR-24. My Springfield XD was made in Croatia. Remington is reselling Baikal shotguns. Get used to it.
The only downside to the Cougar I can see is that it's a little heavy for what I want in a gun that size. But then, that's why they make polymer guns.
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Beretta "outsourced"/sold this model name to Stoeger a few years ago, and they in turn are having the gun made in Turkey, and that's why it's such a bargain. When they were Italian made they were $500-600 guns.
Turkey is really coming up in the manufacturing world, and this outsourcing of guns by other makers is a trend that's just going to increase. My experience with current production Turkish guns is great, in my Armalite AR-24. My Springfield XD was made in Croatia. Remington is reselling Baikal shotguns. Get used to it.
The only downside to the Cougar I can see is that it's a little heavy for what I want in a gun that size. But then, that's why they make polymer guns.
-- Sam
hexidismal
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Unfortunately I've never had the opportunity to see one. I've been waiting for a local store to carry them, but none have shown up around here yet. I continue to hear nothing but good things, I just wish I could get a look for myself.
I've been wondering if maybe they don't offer a model with a 10 round mag for NY, and perhaps that's why they aren't here.
I've been wondering if maybe they don't offer a model with a 10 round mag for NY, and perhaps that's why they aren't here.
hexidismal
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After that last post I thought.. well why not just call and ask. So, I just called Benelli and the very nice woman I spoke to confirmed that is the reason. They aren't producing 10 rounds mags, but they may in the future. So, no cougar for me.
On a side note. nice and fast customer service over at Benelli/Stoeger on the phone though.
On a side note. nice and fast customer service over at Benelli/Stoeger on the phone though.
berettashotgun
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10 rd. mags for the cougar are everywhere.
CDNN has a'plenty.
CDNN has a'plenty.
hexidismal
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Well, yeah, but they aren't being shipped with 10 rounders. Which means that NY shops won't get the guns.
Kymasabe
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I had the .40cal and the 9mm, sold them both in a cash crunch, wish I hadn't, they were great guns and very, very accurate.
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