Stoeger Cougar 8040 F .40 S&W Compact DA/SA Pistol with Rotating-Barrel System, 11+1 Capacity, Wood Grips
This Stoeger Cougar 8040 F is a compact .40 S&W from the Series 8000 line, built in Turkey on Beretta tooling and imported by Stoeger Industries. It features the short-recoil rotating-barrel operating system, an aluminum-alloy frame with a steel slide, and fixed 3-dot sights. The F-variant slide-mounted safety/decocker, cold-hammer-forged barrel, and smooth glossy wood grips make this a distinctive and well-appointed example. It is mfg part number 31701 and includes two 11-round steel magazines, the factory case, and the original box and manual.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor scratches and blemishes. There is finish wear around the magazine release.
What's Included
- Stoeger outer cardboard box with factory label (item/part 31701)
- Stoeger factory hard case
- Stoeger Series 8000 Cougar manual
- 2x 11-round steel magazines
The Cougar 8040 F uses a short-recoil rotating-barrel system and a closed-top steel slide. The action is DA/SA with an external spurred hammer. The F-variant slide-mounted safety/decocker and a firing pin block provide on-slide controls and internal safety features. The slide warning notes it will fire without a magazine, indicating there is no magazine disconnect.
The cold-hammer-forged barrel measures 92 mm (3.62 in) with 6 right-hand grooves and a 250 mm (1:9.84) twist, supporting accurate, durable performance in .40 S&W. Overall capacity is 11+1 with the included steel magazines.
Construction pairs a steel slide with an aluminum-alloy frame. The compact frame features a dust cover without an accessory rail. Smooth glossy wood grip panels and fixed 3-dot sights (front fixed dot, rear fixed 2-dot) provide a classic, easy-to-index sight picture with an approximate 5.2 in (132 mm) sight radius.
Manufactured by Stoeger in Turkey on Beretta tooling, this Series 8000 pistol carries import markings: "MADE IN TURKEY IMPORTED BY STOEGER INDUSTRIES, INC. ACCK., MD USA." It is cataloged as mfg part number 31701 and comes with the factory case, outer box, and manual.