how about the Stoeger Cougar in 9mm? can anyone recommend?  seems like it is priced well and the rotary bolt sounds cool (?)
what's the word on this guy?  thanks
billy boy

I can't see Stoeger keeping up the Cougar's quality to the level Beretta had it, IMO. I've shot the Beretta Cougar's & didn't like the thicker slide required by the rotary bbl lock-up, the result of which was a way too front-heavy pistol.

Many owners love theirs, the Beretta quality ensures that it'll work. But Beretta sold this line for a reason, IMO & that's because it was a slow seller for them.

I would take the same $$$ & buy a used 92FS before I would buy a NIB Cougar, IMO.

My .o2

i have the Beretta Cougar 45 and the Stoeger Cougar 9mm.

quality wise they are the same.  The finish looks a tad different.  but really they are the same.

the gun is chubby imo for the size and mag capacity.  I got mine cuz of the rotating bolt since i thought it was nifty;

Just get an HK P2000SK