I have had these little Berettas for decades. To me, they are one of the most useful, safe, and well designed pistols for every day real life. Bands of ninjas are not lurking everywhere. No one wants extra holes in their body. No one hangs around to ask you what you are shooting them with. I would not dry fire them, as their firing pins can break if you do that a lot . They are easily replaced, but if you don’t dry fire them, they never break. Thanks for the video.
@@CatProvider yes...I bought 32 acp snap caps becuz u always wanna practice dry firing ur gun...always double check tho...accidents do happen and u can't undo a tragedy.
100%. A lot of people poo poo the .32 ACP and call it useless and ineffective. At The same time however, none of these detractors are ever willing to test their theory by volunteering to get shot by one.
Is .32 enough? Watch the Ronald Reagan assassination attempt by John Hinkley. He used a snubnosee .22 revolver and took-out a Washington Police Officer, a Secret Service Agent and James Brady. The payoff with the .32 acp Tomcat is follow-up shots on target. It has almost no recall or muzzle flip. You can empty the magazing into a hand sized grouping in 2 seconds from 7 yards. It would take months of training to confidently do that with a single stack 9mm if you could achieve it at all.
I picked up the Tomcat Covert (threaded barrel) in FDE. I love the way it looks and feels in the hand. After getting it home and cleaning it, I started to do some dry firing and working the action (with snap caps). I instantly regretted the purchase. The trigger was horrible and the DA pull felt like 100 pounds. I figured there was no way this pistol would be accurate or reliable. I decided to flip this pistol, as it’s a pretty desirable pistol as far as demand. However, I decided to at least try shooting it first. Holy cow… was I wrong. The first magazine shot right to point of aim and a tight group. The heavy trigger pull didn’t seem to be an issue. And not a single jam out of a couple hundred rounds. It’s now a favorite. And I make sure to not run hot ammo through it. When my 9mm suppressor gets out of jail, I’ll be trying it out on the Tomcat. Thanks for the review! P.S. One real complaint on Beretta… for the cost of these pistols, Beretta should have included more than one magazine in the box.
I’m an amateur but with it being a “pocket pistol “ could that be the reason for the heavy trigger pull? I bought a Kel Tec P32 yesterday but I think this may be the next on the list.
ive had a beretta 21a 22cal since the late 80s. as long as i use good ammo mini mags stingers aguila it always works.and ive fired many rounds through it. its been my always got it with me gun since i bought it.a friend had to use one in 22 in a self defense shooting. it saved his life. one round fired. sadly his attacker didnt survive it.
Man, I forgot how much I liked your style. Excellent humor, visuals and music selection. Keep doing you! I've got a chance to trade into a tomcat, and appreciate the perspective you have
My sister carried this gun for years. I don’t think she’s got 1/4 the rounds through it that you do. It never gets cleaned. It’s reliable and fun to shoot. Just wish 32ACP wasn’t harder than finding a unicorn shitting rainbows right now.
i don't know i always seen it online and as of now also.. load the cart swipe the cc and done, on the way. in the past $60.00+ for a box of 50 hard ball or more for HP was the problem not avail.
I have seen 2 TOMCATS for sale in the past 20 years, One was today at the pawn shop IN the box, a pocket holster extra mag 369.00 (8 boxes of pmc ammo 200.00) -I i have a 1903 colt pocket in 32, so I have dies and a few hundred other rounds already. I was surprised it can ONLY take 130 ft pounds of energy.
@@ThrowItOnTheGrill oh yeah that thing was neglected lol. I actually stripped it down and re-lubed everything for her a couple months ago and it had some rust on it believe it or not. Still ran!
I was shopping for a "granny purse gun" for my mother-in-law when I stumbled onto this video, thank you The Gun Penguin for your wildly entertaining narration 😂
Boomer here. Enjoyed the review. LOL'd heartily in all the appropriate, and a few inappropriate, places. Been carrying a Beretta 21A for years, and have considered the Tomcat as a step up for jogging, etc. Good to hear Beretta beefed it up a bit after the early reports of cracking. Now I just gotta decide between this and the generic LCP thing. Probably gonna depend on ammo availability, although I doubt I'll shoot much of anything once I find a reliable brand. Never change, keep doing you.
Recent ammo developments make carrying a .32 more viable than ever before. I carry a .32 Seecamp with Underwood Xtreme Defender ammo. I no longer feel under-armed after extensive testing despite the smaller caliber.
@@aerialinterimmanager Yes it was. However some select ammo also works in the gun. The Underwood ammo has run 100% reliably and to me seems like it was meant for it.
@@sfcablecar Impressive is it really that well built? Haven’t been able to use one yet, however the Tomcat is loads of fun, though I only believe in using it within the recommended limit. In your perspective, how is the recoil when it runs that exact round? Is there a rapid notable wear on the gun going that hot or is that where the well crafted factor makes a difference?
@@aerialinterimmanager It definitely has a stout recoil but still as should be expected in such a small pistol. There is a +P version of the .32 ammo as well. I'd suggest staying with the non +P. I've had no ware and tare issues. Good to go.
Bought my Tomcat a few weeks ago, love it! I'd like to point out, for me at least, when I carry it, it's for the deep concealment. or my own laziness. Just pitch the Tomcat in a pocket instead of putting on my normal carry rig. I can't imagine any situation where I'd be carrying the Tomcat, and also extra mags. That's just not part of the Tomcat's philosophy of use for me. So combat reloads and the position of the mag release are not issues. However, I'm not an internet gun tester, and I don't need those "sweet add dollars", so my need for combat reloads on the Tomcat may be different. 😁
I love this gun. You can feel the quality when you hold it. It is gorgeous. I am small in stature and where tight clothing. This thing despite it girth compared to other mouse guns, shows little imprint. Love love love it.
@@VioletPrism I recently purchased a Ruger LCP MAX .380. So it packs a good punch and has an even Greater capacity in 10 or 12 rounds. Also an even thinner profile. It is now my favorite. Also good price.
This is the first video I’d seen of yours and this was fricken hilarious and full of useful information. I’ve got a lot of rounds through a 21A and lots of small blowback pistols but I’ve wanted to pick up a Tomcat for a while now.
I own a beretta .25 950. BS Jetfire.. I used to carry daily and I put a lot of time in at the range with it. Like the tomcat it does not have a ejector..BUT with the center fire rounds if you got a dud just hit the pop-up barrel lever the barrel will flip the round right out the chamber.. quickly snap the barrel back down into place and rack the slide that's how you clear these guns
I pocket a tomcat covert now. Love the thing. Having an 07/02, hopefully by then end of the week I'll be able to test it with a fatty wiper can I designed just for funzies. Seriously though. The tomcat is a great gun and has been for a long time. 32acp is enough for carry, don't care what anyone says. Glad to see a down to earth, real review of the gun.
@@thegunpenguin she runs great so far. Granted. I only have a little under 300 rounds down the pipe. All fiocchi 73gr. 32 isn't cheap. No malfunctions yet. Other than the occasional hot brass to the forehead, I love the thing. Just don't expect it to be .22 quiet when suppressed. It is quiet, for a gunshot. Just not what I anticipated. But on the plus side, unsuppressed it won't blow out and ear drum from a single mag dump. Just a little lingering ring. Trigger was gritty on arrival but smoothed out fast. Thankfully it has a tip up barrel because the slide is tough. Surprisingly accurate. I was holding 4"ish groups at 15 yards. 10/10 would recommend. Though she's thiccc. Seecamp is definitely an easier pocket carry. Love you vids BTW. Even listened to your political stuff. You articulate your points well. And this coming from a conservative atheist. Rock on and shoot safely. We need all the allies the 2a can get.
Hey love your vids, I’m from Bronx your language doesn’t bother me. I’m was thinking of buying one, and you made up my mind getting one. Thanks! Keep on educating the masses.
The 32 ACP is one of the most underrated rounds out there.. I own a Kel-Tec p32 gen 1 .. extremely reliable and accurate.. I installed anti rim lock kits in the magazines so I can carry Hornady xtp hollow points... Beretta tomcat is the only 32 to my knowledge being manufactured nowadays.. it's a shame because this round is great for someone who wants a small lightweight pocket pistol but can't handle the recoil of a 380.. 32 ammo is now expensive... Bass pro had a box of green and white box 32....50 rounds FMJ for $43😮
I’ve carried a Bobcat for over 30 years. Now it’s the 32 Tomcat, a really good pocket pistol. Theses tried and true designs has stood the test of time. I enjoy and appreciate your video reviews, content and humor, despite the “boomerphobia” and old guy stereotypes. Keep ‘em coming.
The Bobcat is great! Also, thanks for the kind words! And for the record, I only heckle the old white guys because, according to my RU-vid analytics, they're the source of nearly all the abuse the channel receives. I'm a comedian at heart, so I have to give some back!
Great review! I've been wondering about longevity on this model, and now I'm fairly certain it'll be the next pistol I pick up. BTW, I appreciate your in depth detailed reviews and your sense of humor. People gotta calm the f*** down!
Great gun because it has many unique features such as tip-up barrel, slide springs down behind the grips, mag release where my thumb will not accidentally push it, enough mass to tame recoil, virtually impossible to put out of battery when pressed against a target, will fire without a magazine, super easy to field strip and/or clean, DA makes for a safe carry with one in the chamber (the safety is probably not necessary, but at least works well). The only problem is that with the first shot DA and the follow ups SA it is very easy to rip off two shots when only one was intended; however, lets train that into a double tap, which could somewhat make up for the lower stopping power of .32 ACP. I like how fat it is and it has a perfect trigger reach for my big hands, even beats the Kel Tec P32 on that point. BTW, the card that came with my Tomcat which I got new recently, says not to use greater than 71 grain ammo and nothing with more than 130 ft-pounds at the muzzle. I had mine to the range once and it ran 32 rounds of PPU FMJ perfectly!
I love this gun and my Beretta 81 cheetah, both are great guns. They are accurate and durable. Great idea showing where the wear happens so that others can pay extra attention to those areas. I'm wondering if polishing the chamber helps the "blow back" ejection/extraction? By the way I've noticed people of all ages can be or are dicks. I've even met a toddler that was kind of a dick. I'm an older gent and like your channel.
This video and your attitude is *super* refreshing. Thank you for not being another one of the far too many pecker swinging firearm fellows like the ones at my local shop who insisted that as a *man* I did not want a .32 and *needed* a .45
My Tomcat Inox 4 months old. After 10 rounds, barrel realize was broken After 100 rounds, flame cracked :( I love this small thing. Fan to shoot and very accurate for a such small pistol.
Funny story my great aunt my grandmother's sister, gave me a Beretta 3032 Tomcat LOL she used to carry it in her purse when she lived in Arkansas, I reside in Nevada and it is a great open carry belt gun. I can work all day without it slowing me down or being a nuisance on my hip and the grouping is surprisingly good I've only put about 200 rounds through it so far but for only having a seven round magazineX2 Plus One in the chamber I have no worries if I were to be involved in a self-defense situation. And to any anti-gunners that stumble upon this comment and video just remember and keep in mind that in the right hands a gun is a shield that can stop somebody with a weapon in their hands.
I've got 850 rounds through mine in one and a half years. Only a couple "ammo" problems, but still love it!!! Mine spends alot of time in my pocket. Great video thanks. 👍🏼
@@thegunpenguin your channel is underrated! You tell the truth and don't hold back. Some of the best reviews I've watched. Wish I could give it more than one thumbs up.
I remember a video on this pistol years ago where the owner call Beretta asking about the lifespan of the different parts and was told the gun was built to be carried often and shot seldom. It was their way of saying it's not a plinkster but a last ditch defense weapon .
Ive pocket carried since mid 1990s in a pocket holster right front pocket.. originally a 25 BerettaJetfire In a leather DeSantis trickster pocket holster..@2003 I purchased a Kel-Tec 32 GEN 1 which I still occasionally carry.. DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster.. to prevent the rim lock issue with .32 acp hollow points I purchased and installed rim lock kits for the magazines in my Kel-Tec no issues since.. next @2012 purchase a Taurus TCP.380 right front pocket in a DeSantis Superfly pocketn holster with flap to prevent printing.. finally a used Smith 342 air lite TI .38 spec at 11 oz unloaded carry it in my front pocket in the DeSantis pocket holster.... I definitely would carry this tomcat.32 in my right front pocket in DeSantis pocket holster... I definitely would take some bright orange paint and paint the front sight.. most likely I would carry FMJ hardball as to avoid the rim lock issue
What's with the intro reminds me of something from The Last of Us Part II. My father bought one of these brand new in 1997. Never been fired to my knowledge. It's a nice pistol irregardless of the "cracking issue" even though I have never fired it it feels extremely well built and has a great fit and finish. Having field stripping the weapon the newer version has changed besides the change in the safety the slide is much chunkier than the original.
I was just looking for a review? But I loved the way you ripped the "FUDDS" a new one!! Well played! Signed 64-year-old Duse who owns a lot of Tools for lots of occasions. Keep it up
The .22 Bobcat and the .32 Tomcat have been discontinued. This is crazy - just picked up both with threaded barrels for silencer use. What a shame they are gone. Thanks for the review. I am looking for the beretta 71 threaded barrel.
A friend of mine was robbed and shot while walking across a parking lot In Kansas city by a guy armed with a 25, the bullet with through his wrist and then through his shoulder and crippled him, also I personally witnessed a man shoot another man with a .38 when I was a kid in the 80's it didn't kill him either but it paralyzed him, that might be why I dont care for caliber debates, all bullets are bad for your health in my book.
use a heavy Teflon based lube like I have used for years and after thousands of rounds all my guns have very little wear I just strip all my guns out of the box and soak them in white gas (Coleman camp fuel) overnight, let them dry in the oven for an hour on warm, then spray them inside out with liquid Teflon and that's all, I do this every time I do a long shooting session and have seen almost no wear!
Pistol wise 9mm has been my go to for years. That being said shooting 32 is very fun in any size gun. It's enough to get the job done and honestly for defense carry it's probably the caliber most people that rarely ever shoot should be using. It's very easy to hit the mark due to it's low recoil and in a panic situation control is greater than power in my opinion.
judging by the barrel release having curved indents, thats an older model from last year. The newer ones have straight lines and new triggers that are less likley to break at their wings.
There is a sea of information online about this gun. You can't go anywhere looking without coming across doomers bringing up the frame cracking issue. Good to see a video with it being subjected to some decent trigger time and sailing through with flying colors. This video will help others like me with OCD make an informed decision and not be influenced by the hive mind mentality online. Many thanks and nice shooting BTW.
Both the 3032 and 21A are beautifully made classic metal and wood (available replacement wood grip panels) little pistols. And Beretta added threaded barrels and different finishes to make them really desirable. They're not be all end all, but I've yet to find a fellow shooter who doesn't love these little pistols. They're just plain fun to shoot and collect.
Excellent vid, fantastic info, and wonderful sense of humor - you earned my sub, sir! I used to have a Beretta 950 BS (.22 short) but ended up giving it to a friend. Excellent accuracy, but reliability was crap and stopping power was nonexistent. Thinking of getting a threaded Tomcat or Bobcat for use with a can. I like the short barrel because the can already adds plenty of length. Put a can on a long barrel and you end up looking like The Joker from 1989 Batman…
I thank you for this extensive and informative video. I was looking at this and the kahr arms pocket guns because i live in California where most pocket guns arent legal. We just have some old school choices. Ive heard mixed things about kahr ans then you mentioned this gun can be finnicky. I had a beretta bobcat in .25 that was also a jammomatic and chalked it up to being "worn out". I bought it used for like $140. I resold it for $260, so i wasnt complaining tbh. I have a taurus 855 with a spurred hammer and steel frame. Tbh its a little heavy for my pocket and the spur catches. But its been hella reliable in several hundred rounds and probably a good 3-4k dry fires. So i think ill just get the ultralite hammerless in stainless and call it a day. Id love a S&W but they refuse to make a 6 shooter and to me i want 6 shots at an absolute minimum.
Love the sensitivity training. Lot bigger things to get them panties twisted up about. Lot of beautiful things to appreciate way before getting miffed over things that ain't miffworthy. Appreciate the effort put into the content.
Your right about this gun needing to be well lubed. I have a Bobcat and have had problems with failure to eject/feed. CCI ammo is better for the Bobcat and I also used my rotary tool to polish all contact areas and it seems to have solved the failures.
Try Aguila HP Interceptor. I put well over 1500 rounds through by bobcat without cleaning or oiling. Still going strong. The Aguila HP Interceptor rounds work the best for my bobcat.
I have one in .25 auto (bobcat) best little pistol i've ever had, accurate and relaiable, safe and trust me there's a reason these pocket pistols are notorious with the FBI.
Just found your channel, and it's refreshing. It's casual but informative, and I like TN accents 🤷♂️. I have this gun in blue. At the time it was marketed as the "wide slide".
Thank you for the kind words! Did they ever sell the two models side-by-side, or did the wide slide immediately replace the older model! My accent is that of the SC low country, but they're very similar. Good ear!
Hey man! Long time no talk. I just grabbed the FDE one of these with the threaded barrel yesterday. Lol glad you've had good luck with yours. Looking forward to shooting mine and having it as a deep concealment option
Just discovered you and subscribed. Never have I enjoyed a gun video as much as this. Your socio political comments thrilled me. Your comments about clothing, body size, and carrying spoke to me. (5’5” and 147#). My ears don’t redden when you speak. And while I like a variety of pieces and calibers, I love pocket guns. I look forward to watching more of your vids. (PS, I’m also an old white guy who doesn’t fit the mold. I don’t hate what I don’t understand.)😊
Terry's 32 acp colt with 50 rds and an old 76 impala windshield. So we took turns shooting through the glass hitting the head rest. It eat up the head rest with no problem going through the windshield. It was a military round since it was invented and has enough power for anyone and follow up shots are super fast.
I bought a Tomcat back in 2001 for use as a backup gun. To be honest, I actually didn't like it that much. It remains to this day the only pistol I have ever sold and I bought a .32ACP NAA Guardian instead. I couldn't really articulate it then why I didn't like it. 20 years and many handguns later, I have discovered that DA/SA autos don't really do it for me. Fortunately, I was able to give it a good home with someone who did appreciate the Tomcat for what it is
Love the 3032. In .380 the PPK is unpleasant, but in .32 is not snappy or hard to shoot. It is, however, much bigger and heavier. My only issue with the 3032 is that my firing pin has broken….twice. I think that has to do with dry firing it a lot both with and without snap caps. I also had the rear sight come loose, but locktite fixed that. Otherwise it’s been 100% reliable.
Any opinions whether the Tomcat is easier to shoot accurately than the P32? Google gives the weight (I assume unloaded) for the Tomcat as 14.5 oz vs 6.6 oz. for the P32. Am I right the recoil would therefore be quite a bit softer for the Tomcat?
I’m a senior in my late 70s and found your knock on us out of line. We’re not all the same but I do think your review of the little Beretta spot on. My EDC in retirement is an older LCP (owned it for about 10 years, hundreds of rounds) but if I was looking for a new pocket carry the Beretta .32 would be a good candidate based on your review. As to your language, it doesn’t bother me. I sure heard that & worse in my 30 yrs on the street.
I had 2 I gave one to my uncle and one to my aunt only issue was a broken firing pin on one of the two. I switched to the original seecamps one for me and one for the wife. I picked up 3 of the 81 b 81 and a 81bb when they were around 250 now thats a 32 beretta can be proud of in my opinion no recoil same hole accuracy but certainly not a pocket pistol. great guns to start someone out to teach shooting.
Just stumbled onto your cz-70 review and decided to try another review. As you can tell I like the 32 acp caliber. I'll be checking out the rest of your reviews. Keep it up I really like your humor and style, You are a breath of fresh air in the gun review community.
I just picked mine up today - Haven't fired it yet, but just playing around with it, it feels great in the hand. The slide is tough to rack, unless you cheat by pulling the hammer back first, but maybe that's just because it's brand new. In any case, it's not an issue with the flip-up barrel. I did give myself slide bite while trying to rack it, but with my shooting grip, I don't see a chance of getting bit while firing it. I'm looking forward to trying it out. Some other comments mention a scarcity of .32 acp, but I'm assuming those were posted during the height of the pandemic-related ammo shortage. My local shop has 4 different brands of .32 acp, including S&B wad-cutters. My only real complaint is that this is the first Beretta I've ever bough (Pistol, Carbine or Shotgun) that didn't come with a plastic hard-case. It comes with a soft, nylon zip-case, which is better than no case at all, but for the price, a cheap hard case would be appreciated. I had the exact same complaint for my Kimber snub-nose revolver, which was twice the cost of the 3032. I think the manufacturers underestimate the customer satisfaction gained by including a hard case, which is probably one a few dollars added cost for them.
Brad no intended insult but with a barrel that is designed to flip up why is it necessary to pull the slide on such a short pistol? I agree with your comment that the slide is very difficult to pull but there is not a lot of realistate there to pull and not a lot of pistol grip to work in pulling the slide. I did try it on my new Tomcat and found right away that it was not designed to perform that way. That being said it could be useful to help clear a malfunction or failure to feed or eject. In that case aderline would take effect and it should slide back easily. I'll have to try the emergency exercise at the range. Happy shooting!!!
Great presentation. So helpful. Wonderful sense of humor you have! Thank you. I am considering purchasing this pistol. If I were to use snap caps can I dry fire as much as I choose without damaging the pistol?
Wolfy based on what I know of the Tomcat I would not dry fire it with or without snap caps. Even Beretta's suggestion to dry fire with a spent casing doesn't sound good. I don't think you need to dry fire this type of pistol to become proficient with it as it is intended for very short ranges and more point and shoot situations. Just practice draw and aim without trigger pull would be my advice. To keep the pistol functioning as designed I would not dry fire in any method. Hope this helps.
Calling out boomers for being the OG snowflakes is the best thing I've seen on RU-vid in a LONG time. Thank you for pointing out the hypocrisy of a group that complain about "safe spaces", but cry like toddlers when literally anything happens. That rant was amazing, and I'm definitely subscribing. Also, solid review beyond that. Your summary of overall carry requirements reminds me of Chris from Lucky Gunner. No judgement of people who carry full-size handguns, but most of us aren't cosplaying as cops everyday. 32ACP is definitely enough to keep you safe from normal risks, but also anemic enough to keep us from taking a dark alley "shortcut" for the thrill of potential conflict. Finally, I love my Tomcat. But it gets iffy when the barrel gets fouled. The cases start sticking at like 100 rounds of cheap stuff. Not a major concern, but an extractor would make range trips a bit more fun.
Very fine presentation! I finally bought a Tomcat .32 ACP, myself! I love both my Beretta 21As, .22 & .25 ACP. I love my KelTec P3AT & PF9. Do I have larger pistols? Yes, but I won't CC them. I am also 5'6", 130 lbs. and have relatively little 'hiding space' on me, lol! I don't seek attention at the range, either. Personal protection is just that, personal. Been shooting since I was 6 years old. 50+ years later, I still shoot, but not everything I own, as often as I used to. My body doesn't really enjoy shooting the 30-06 Remington, or the .45 ACP revolver so much, anymore. One's lifestyle changes, hopefully, as one ages, and so do my firearm favorites. I like .32 caliber, but can no longer get 32-20 WCF for my other .32 pistol, and it's probably just as well, considering it's over 100 years old. Pocket semi-autos are still fun, manageable, somewhat affordable, and CC friendly. And don't sweat the swearing. I don't half trust someone who doesn't swear on occasion, lol!
Mine was terrible with norma as well. I just got this pistol. I felt like norma didnt have enough kick. Thanks for confirming that it just doesnt like norma.
Hey brother, great rundown. I have a question since i just ordered the Ghostbuster version of this Tomcat. I just heard yesterday that the threshold is 130 ft lbs. Can you confirm whether it's 130 or 160 like you mentioned? And i dont blame you for not mentioning your type loads. Lol 😂 oh, edit, I've just subscribed BECAUSE Of the swearing story. Ha
yeah...mostly these little guys get carried a lot and shot very little but that is true of my PPK in 32. I maybe only have 500 rounds in 6 years? Us old guys are not gonna change clothing styles either just to carry a gun. The two I do carry are my Smith 340PD in .357 and the little Beretta 950 in 25 auto. the 340 weighs 12 ounces and fits in my levis front pocket. The little 950 easily fits in my front shirt pocket. No one has ever said that they seen either one.. which can be a problem tho.... it is very easy to forget you are carrying a firearm Winter with a old flight jacket? and a shoulder rig? my 1911's or any of my revolvers up to and including a 6" model 629 in 44 mag. I don't carry my Python but I do carry my Trooper which is pretty much the same thing carry wise. I just bought my girlfriend a Tomcat and she loves it.. very safe gun in my opinion for loading and unloading. She likes guns and with my old PPC 38 spl she will hit a 2 liter soda at 100 yards at least once per cyl. I actually bought her a sportster years ago since she wanted to ride with my and the shovelhead is just a bit big...I just quit riding and so did she even tho she could do it and is 16 years younger than me. We get along great... she won't ever vote for a democrat and she won't ever own a glock.
It's an easy gun to shoot, manageable recoil. It's not a gun fighters gun fight gun. You carry it in a convenient pocket and the moment you are confronted with danger - generally between 6 and 10 feet you pull and crank rounds. Trust me, it'll get you out of a jam. I know of no one who likes getting hit with any kind of round. The ballistics for Lehigh/Underwood Extreme Defender surpasses FBI gel tests and the wound cavities are impressive making .32.ACP a very viable option. It's a point and shoot situation gun and those rounds will mess a perp up.
Just watching a review of the Tomcat and wanted to comment favorably on the review! Specifically you mentioned muzzle energy with hotter rounds as not being a good choice. According to Beretta max muzzle energy is 129 foot lbs muzzle energy. When I bought my first one the gun counter said "just grab any .32 ACP off the shelf, it'll work fine". Well, I got some Italian .32 ACP which I later learned was waaaay too hot for the Tomcat. I managed to only fire 21 rounds of it before the barrel would not stay latched down due to the damage. Anyway, thanks for mentioning the ammo spec specifically. I own to Tomcats, I like the gun, it conceals easily in a proper pocket holster, easy shooting, accurate, and reliable.
Penguin, Thanks for the awesome review. I bought my Tomcat after shooting my friends with and without supressor. Then when Beretta had $150 rebate I just had to have one. My friends Tomcat had not failures that I recall. We'll give it a good exercise soon as I got 500 rounds, not cheat these days...haha crying. One knows that they've found a good review based on the number of comments, and yours had a lot of comments. As a professional and wanting listeners to take my words seriously I do not use foul language, unless it's needed..haha I have noticed 30 yr olds letting the language flow easily. I'm not here to judge as I already gave your review a good comment. However you could get older guys, like me, to like your videos more. You could exchange "That's fucked up " with that's messed up. I'd give other examples for the words shit or other but your a smart guy and you get what I mean. I just want you to get more likes and subscribers so you'll do more video review. Not saying to be more like Hickok. Good luck to you and I can't wait to fire my Tomcat for the first time. Stay safe, shoot safe!!!
Im a smaller guy, maybe its because im chunky or something but ive had no issues concealing my glock 20 so far. When i get something small i bet ill have fun not feeling it on the hip so much
Yesterday (6/25/2022) I found 32 asp is scarce, and when I did find it it was very pricey…..I hope this man reloads. 1500 rounds would be a substantial chunk of cash.
@@richarddilorenzo8188 Unfortunately been there done that. It cost 10 cents more per round to shoot then the cheapest 10mm. My kel tec p32 is officially for sale. It's a reloaders round like 357 sig now.
@@thegunpenguin after getting rid of it, I bought a Keltec P-32. The Keltec was super light & thin but had zero accuracy compared to the Tomcat. As far as the P-32 goes, ya might as well just stab the assailant...LOL
I just found your channel. I subbed on this video alone. I would be interested in your thoughts on the Bobcat in 22LR. If people are going to dump on the 32 for being weak, imagine how they must dump on the 22LR. My only problems with the 32 are cost and availability. So few guns are chambered for it. At least in the USA. I'm talking current production of course.
Thanks for the support! The Bobcat is great. I've found it to get generally less reliable than the Tomcat, but that has more to do with the nature of rimfire ammo than any particular problem with the gun itself. Even the finest rimfire ammo is far more likely to cause a problem than even mediocre centerfire ammo. But, the Bobcat is so small and handy, it can still be worth the risk, and malfunctions tend to be easy to clear.
@@thegunpenguin There's certainly not much you can do with a dead rimfire cartridge. Most of my 22LR has been fired through a 22LR conversion kit for my Beretta 92A1. It's a nifty kit. The Bobcat definitely requires a different way of thinking when it comes to clearance drills. I presume that's true of the Tomcat as well.
