Beretta 8000 Cougar vs SIG Sauer P226

1994–2018

1984–Present

~300,000 estimated

~1,200,000+ units estimated

180 mm (7.1 in) for 9mm/.40; 183 mm (7.2 in) for .45 ACP

196 mm (7.7 in) standard; 185 mm (7.3 in) Compact; 210 mm (8.3 in) Tactical

92 mm (3.6 in) for 9mm/.40; 94 mm (3.7 in) for .45 ACP

112 mm (4.4 in) standard; 102 mm (4.0 in) Compact; 140 mm (5.5 in) Tactical

820 g (28.9 oz) empty for 9mm; 850 g (30.0 oz) for .40; 880 g (31.0 oz) for .45

985 g (2.17 lb) empty (standard); 1,050 g (2.31 lb) with loaded 15‑round magazine

15 rounds (9x19mm), 11 rounds (.40 S&W), 8 rounds (.45 ACP)

15 rounds standard (9mm); 10 rounds (9mm Compact); 20 rounds (9mm Tactical); also available in 12‑round .40 S&W and 10‑round .45 ACP magazines

Recoil-operated, rotating barrel, locked breech, double-action/single-action

Short recoil, locked breech with rotating barrel; DA/SA with manual safety/decocker

Double-action/single-action with decocker; Type F has safety/decocker, Type G has decocker only

Double‑action first pull, single‑action subsequent pulls; optional single‑action only trigger for competition models

Fixed three-dot sights, steel dovetailed front and rear; optional tritium night sights

Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on most models; optional Novak or SIGLITE rail‑mounted optics