First appearing in 1994, the Beretta 8045 Cougar F is a first generation Cougar, based on the Beretta 8000 Cougar F Inox. It was designed to appeal to the US market which prefers the .45 ACP cartridge. It uses a rotating barrel lockup that allows for a straight recoiling barrel which enhances accuracy and reliability.
Specifications
The Beretta Cougar was designed for law enforcement and self defense use. The frame is made out of aluminiumalloy. The barrel bore is hard chromed for reduced wear and ease of maintenance. The slide is made out of carbonsteel. The slide is covered with Bruniton.
Intended market
The Beretta 8045 Cougar F is a service pistol designed for law enforcement and the US concealed carry market.
Design advantages
The combination of front barrel bushing plus straight recoiling barrel enables the Cougar to achieve good accuracy out of a compact package. Like the Beretta 92FS, Cougar Fs are fitted with a decocking safety, that disables the trigger and makes the pistol safe to handle, clean and carry. The Cougar series closed slide provides better protection from dust and dirt compared to a Beretta 92 series. The rotating barrel lockup reduces the recoil to a surprisingly low level and is very strong. Overall the Cougars are very reliable pistols.
Limitations
The Cougar series is not as capable at feeding different types of ammunition then the Beretta 92 series. The Cougar disassembly is somewhat more complex than the disassembly of a Beretta 92 series. The closed slide does not enable the barrel to cool down as quickly as on a Beretta 92. The Cougars are heavy for their size. The Bruniton finish inside the slide wears off and increases slide to frame play.
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.
When the Cougar is in battery, the positive lock-up of barrel to slide assures perfect alignment of barrel and sights.
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The Cougar is one of the most ergonomically advanced pistols in its class.
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