Beretta 8000 Cougar Type F 9mm Compact, DA/SA Rotating-Barrel, 3.6 in Barrel, Made in Italy
This Italian-made 1995 Beretta 8000 Cougar Type F stands out for its short-recoil rotating-barrel system, compact 3.6 in barrel, and DA/SA operation with an ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker. It features a closed-top Bruniton-finished slide, a black anodized aluminum-alloy frame, and 3-dot sights. Italian proof house stamps and a BERETTA USA CORP. ACKK. MD import mark are present.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in solid shape. It has various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What's Included
- Beretta 8000 Cougar Type F 9mm pistol
- 1x 15-round steel double-stack magazine with witness holes
The 8000 Cougar uses Beretta's short-recoil rotating-barrel locking system, which contributes to its smooth cycling characteristics. The slide is the model's distinctive closed-top design with rear cocking serrations only, finished in black Bruniton over steel, paired with a black anodized aluminum-alloy frame.
This Type F configuration is DA/SA with an ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker, plus a firing pin block and trigger bar disconnect. The push-button magazine release is reversible, allowing user-side preference without additional parts. Capacity is 15+1 with the included double-stack magazine.
Sights are 3-dot white units, with a white-dot front and a serrated rear, providing a 5.2 in sight radius. The model is compact in size and does not have an accessory rail, keeping the profile streamlined.
Cougar-specific engineering details include the slide overtravel stop via the enlarged hammer-pin head. Additional markings include Italian proof house stamps and the BERETTA USA CORP. ACKK. MD import mark. This example was made in Italy in 1995 and features a chrome-plated bore and chamber for corrosion resistance and ease of cleaning.