The G specification is a DA/SA variant with a "decock" only feature. The D specification is double action only ("DAO") with a spurless hammer and no safety/decocking levers. The F specification is the basic version with double action trigger, exposed hammer, and ambidextrous safety/decocking levers (located on the slide). * 8000L Type P: 9 x 19 mm, lighter, more compact, 15-round magazine capacity
* 8000L: 9 x 19 mm, lighter, more compact, 13-round magazine capacity * 8000: 9 x 19 mm, 15-round magazine capacity
BERETTA 950B SERIAL NUMBER DATING SERIES
The 8000 series is available in several calibers and in either "F", "G" or "D" configuration. 40 caliber models, and single stack magazines in. Cougar pistols use double-stack magazines in 9 mm. Alternative is D version, which is double action only, and thus have spurless hammer and no safety/decocker levers. The basic version of the Cougar pistol is the F model, with double action trigger with exposed hammer, and ambidextrous safety/decocker levers, located on the slide. The frame is made from lightweight aluminum alloy. To decrease peak recoil and stress to the frame, the insert is mounted on the recoil spring and is buffered. The rotating motion of the barrel is controlled by the stud on its bottom, which follows the cam track in the steel frame insert. These pistols use relatively rare rotating barrel locking system, in which the barrel rotates on recoil to unlock itself from the slide. ]Ĭougar 8000 series pistols are recoil operated, locked breech semi-automatic pistols.
These pistols are suitable for use by police and for civilian self-defense. It was later also manufactured for other calibers, such as 9 x 19 mm. 40S&W cartridge, which was a new cartridge at the time. They first appeared on the market in 1994 as a more compact alternative to the full-sized Beretta 92 service pistol in order to offer a compromise between concealability, ease of carry, accuracy and firepower. The Beretta 8000 ( Cougar) series pistols are manufacted by Beretta of Italy.
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