Gun Times - Stoeger Cougar 8000 9MM: Newer Isn't Always Better

Also Featuring a Revisit To The M1 Grand, Stevens 555 Sporting Shotgun, And More!

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STOEGER COUGAR 8000 9MM: NEWER ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER

I don’t think firearms technology has advanced as much as the industry would have us believe. There is a business incentive to entice customers to buy the latest and greatest every year, but from a pure function perspective, there are many older guns with fantastic designs. One such pistol is the Stoeger Cougar 8000 series. The standard Cougar is a 15+1 capacity, compact, all-metal semi-auto 9mm handgun with a traditional double action/single action trigger. Three things really set it apart: First, it recoils more softly than most other guns in its category, and second, it is highly accurate. Third is its affordable price.

M1 GARAND RIFLE REVIEW: HOW DOES THIS OLD WAR HORSE HOLD UP TODAY?

We’ve published a few stories on the M1 Garand here at Guns.com, so I thought it would be fun to do a more personal review of one of these classic American battle rifles that found its way into our...

STEVENS 555 SPORTING SHOTGUN BUSTS CLAYS ON A BUDGET

Clay shooting is one of the best disciplines to get into as a new shooter, but it can be pricey. Even beginner or budget over-under shotguns typically start at about $1,000. Over-unders can range up...

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

CAPABLE COLLECTIBLE: SMITH & WESSON
VICTORY MODEL

It is not often that I am asked to review a firearm older than I am! The Smith and Wesson Victory Model .38-caliber revolver is just such a gun. I think Guns.com sent me this gun to stump me. I had to do some research, as I have never held or fired one before. I am told that it is a collectible firearm. Today I will examine this pistol in detail to determine its accuracy and power. This is a solid, no-nonsense revolver meant for close-quarters self-defense by U.S. Naval and Marine aviators. There were few guns available at the start of World War II, and S&W stepped up with its M&P six-shot .38-caliber revolver. First patented in 1899 as the Hand Ejector model, the gun caught the attention of both Army and Navy and became known as the... WATCH NOW