Is the Beretta 3032 Tomcat right for you? - Video Review 

Changing the grips on the Tomcat is tricky. In order to do it, you pretty much have to remove the safety. There's a tiny little spring that will shoot across the room never to be found again if you don't do it just right.

Would you please comment on the centerfire (32 Tomcat) vs the rimfire (22lr Bobcat)? Thanks.

@@sergionascimentobordalo202 I have both. They both function flawlessly so far. The 21a was finicky with ammo at first but fiocchi seems to work well. The 3032 has eaten everything. I love them. Both are also used with suppressors and they perform flawlessly suppressed as well. Hope after 7 months this helps!

@@birminghammusicexchange9614 Thank you very much. The Tomcat seems ideal for self-defense, and the cost of ammo would not weigh heavily for a few training sessions plus an actual use (which we allways hope will never be needed). The Bobcat on the other hand would provide many hours of practice and plinking through out the years at a low cost, however it carries a small (ok, very small) probability of failure to fire due to the nature and quality of the cartridge (not really a fault of the excellent Beretta engineering). The thing is that albeit the low probability of failure (which can be conpensated with good ammo) with the Bobcat, the fact that we have the Tomcat available at similar buying cost and technology puts a bias on my perspetive. I understand that the recoil may be an issue for some people, so I see that there is a good niche of market for the Bobcat too, specially considering the added benefit of the low cost of the 22lr ammo. I'm just sorry that I cannot get my hands on any of those where I'm living abroad. Thanks again for your kind generosity in answering my question. All the best.

You got the thin slide or wide slide.. I found a brandnew thin slide about 7months ago, maybe fired 4 shots out of it.. I dont wanna break the frame, it's so much nicer than the wide slide as far as size and look

Glad it was helpful!

Unkei69 let me guess, the thumb safety retention spring flew out, right? It could be pretty difficult to change the left grip, but it’s doable.

Rafael Bucio Jr. Yeah Rafael, I think that’s what happened. My hands are very arthritic and I just couldn’t get the darn thing back together, so after a failed attempt by my gunsmith, I sent it off to Beretta who were kind enough to reassemble it in working order with the new grips at no charge. They even test fired it and paid the shipping back to me! Good people! Cheers, Unkei

Unkei69 wow! What kind of gunsmith do you have. I mean I posses pretty good common sense and I’m no gunsmith, but I got it done in like 3 minutes. After some thinking of course.

Rafael Bucio Jr. Hi Rafael...he’s just one of the guys at our local gun store/range who is supposed to be an experienced gunsmith. Evidently not...but all’s well that ends well, or so I’ve learned in my 72+ years. Needless to say though...I will from this point on..go there to shoot and buy guns...but NOT to have them worked on. Cheers, Unkei (David)

Thank you!

So, are the 22lr minimags as reliable as the .32acp, considering that the first are rimfire and the second are centerfire? How about the price range of both? Thanks.

@@sergionascimentobordalo202 I dont have the tomcat. Have the 21a. 22lr will never be as reliable as 32. The beretta 21 has never choked on me. Had 2 dud minimags yesterday in my tx22 competition though. Price is comparable. Oh and if I was to carry the beretta I would check out federal punch 22lr since it has come out. Looks promising..

Thanks!

The double-action trigger pull is closer to ten pounds, and the single-action pull is about five pounds. A half pound trigger is basically unusable.

@@Subtlenimbus After 40 years of using and carrying (in my jobs as well) guns, I would like to know what the heck you mean? The Beretta is double action and with a flip up barrel, NEVER needs to be racked!

I’m getting one this Sat in the OC and I saw one avail in store in So Cal. Not sure where u are located.

@@ITFDBLA I am in Pollock Pines, near Placerville. None available around here and insofar as the internet, I have been looking everywhere, including Orange County.

Sportsman’s Guide has them in stock now

@@TM-ey5py Thank you!

@@TM-ey5py Actually, the one at Sportsman's Guide is not CA compliant, so I can't buy this one. Thank you anyway.

What is your concern?

I will ask Brian for his take on it. -- Ken N.

I mean, there are lots of .22LR pocket pistols out there (including the bobcat mentioned in this video). If you’re looking for a .32, the only one I have experience with is this one. The only .32 I could think of that *might* shoot softer would be a Kel-Tec P-32 as it does have a locking breech. I have no experience with that firearm, though I will say that I’ve found the Tomcat to be far more shootable than any of Keltec’s pocket pistols.

Yes, it's critical to use at least a trigger guard cover! That is essential safety! Everything else is just comfort and functionality.

Mag extensions are useful for any sub-compact gun

I second that. Mine is loaded with Underwood as we speak and it’s my go to when my HK USP 40C needs to stay home.

To get H.P.'s to expand is problematic. Gold Dot is available though

Once you get smaller in caliber than 9x19mm, you have a choice between projectile expansion or penetration (but can’t get both). My opinion is that I’d rather have a small wound channel that will definitely make it into important organs rather than a larger wound channel that might not reach far enough. I’ve found Aguila and PMC Bronze 71gr RN are both reliable. I shoot this gun fairly often (for a pocket gun) and haven’t had an issue in ~300 rounds of each brand.

Mine is loaded with Underwood’s Xtreme Defenders.

Definitely underwood xtreme defenders/cavitators or ball rounds. Keep the penetration of ball, and the better cavity of something close to a HP.

I'd Really Like To Know If You Were Able To Resolve The Problem You're Having . . .

I use hornady. No problems at all. these little autos require high performance ammo to cycle the slide.

Yes, it should chamber a round.

@@anthonybluhm4724 thanks for some reason mines won't rack unless I have one bullet in the magazine but I haven't shot it yet might need to break it in first

PMC 71gr

In the weasel!!

@@christopherjackson3455 Bond's original pistol was the Beretta 418. It is 25 ACP. Its also striker fired and doesn't have the tip up barrel.

The .380 Cheetah's barrel does not tip up.

I second that. You are referring to the 84 and 85? LOVE those pistols.

@@FuckPedophileBiden I looked it up and it seems you are right. I'm scratching my head, cuz I was certain the tip up also came in .380.

@@leonarddaneman810 You’re right. The Beretta model 86 is a .380 with a tip up barrel and some people do refer to it as a Cheetah, although I do not think that is correct.The Beretta 81FS in .32 model 84FS and 85FS in .380 are the ones listed as Cheetah on Beretta’s website. www.berettaweb.com/Beretta%2080/Beretta%2086. www.beretta.com/en/serie-80/

Thinman I've got two, the black,& the Inox stainless model. Both very accurate, feel good in the hand, trouble free&no harsh recoil. I wouldn't part with them. I've got bigger caliber handguns but I feel no less secure with only the Tomcat.

Put them in properly or try a different magazine.

I figured it out was them ppu bullets some reason they wood stick in mag

@@robbiesmith9786 Okay that's great. I think Fiochi is a good brand if you want to try them out.

thanks!

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clearing bad cartridge not really problematic just not convenient rack of slide as you can with all the other autos that do have an extractor. Granted it IS embarrassing (& relies too much on universal sense of fair play) to holler for a timeout in middle of confrontation to tip barrel and dig out the dud, reload fresh round. Hate when that happens.

Where did u find that deal? Just got one for 450 on buds to deliver to Cali.. + 30 in taxes I didn’t mind the price cuz there were no more semi auto hand guns on buds that wasn’t .22 .. picking it up next Monday (10 day wait) look forward to it it’s beautiful!!

@@Horsesnot Believe it or not it was in SoCal at Discount Gun Mart. However, I missed it as I had to wait 30 days from buying another handgun.

Wherever you are planning to carry make sure using at least pocket holster or trigger guard cover!

@@TacticalPerformanceCenter seecamp .380. Looks like the idea weapon for me. If I need a weapon.

@@robp3284 Exactly. Even a $5-10 generic nylon pocket holster will cover the trigger and the safety.

Two very important reasons - better control and accuracy. Actually, the only reason not to establish a two-handed grip on a handgun is an extremely short distance, or one of the hands is occupied with something or is not functional (injury).

@@TacticalPerformanceCenter My philosophy on practicing is, if you can practice and hit your target with one hand, then you can easily hit it with two hands. It is not the same the other way around. I practice with one hand. Either strong hand or off hand.😉

It was the 92 that had the cracked slide problem. The 3032 frames were cracking on the right side slide rail, inline with the trigger.

Follow to ammo restrictions Beretta has listed and frame crack is NOT and issue....

Vito Gulotta You are correct. Cracked frames.

Documents included with Tomcats warns that the owner should never use +P ammo that exceeds 130 FT/LBs muzzle energy. Some (but not all) of the recommended ammunition for the Beretta Tomcat 3032 that remains at or under the 130 FT/LB limitation would be: Federal Premium Personal Defense 65gr Hydra-Shok JHP (950 Feet/Sec and 130 FT/LBs) Winchester Super-X Silver Tip 60gr JHP (970 Feet/Sec and 125 FT/LBs) Speer Gold Dot JHP (960 Feet/Sec and 123 FT/LBs) Prvi-Partisn 71gr FMJ (902 Feet/Sec and 129 FT/LBs) Remington UMC 71gr FMJ (905 Feet/Sec and 129 FT/LBs) CCI Blazer 71gr FMJ (900 Feet/Sec and 128 FT/LBs) Note that while purchasing ammunition, it is possible with some of the retail shelf personal defense ammunition to find ammunition that can nearly double that of the allowed 130 FT/LB muzzle energy. Care should be taken to research your ammunition for this pistol prior to purchasing it or firing it with the weapon.

Too funny! Keltec is shit.

Thanks for the feedback 👍🏻

Yes, there is. Putting aside the lint and pocket junk that may eventually pose a problem, a gun will rotate in your pocket. Without a pocket holster the butt of the gun will not be readily available to your hand, and this could -- shall we say-- pose a problem. Further, a pocket holster is designed to not allow the gun to print through and be evident to an observer .You are in error.

Me personally, I don't need a pocket holster for the tomcat. Plus, your not supposed to have anything else in your pocket. Furthermore, I'm not worried about printing. The tomcat doesn't really print that much unless you wear really thin clothing. But anyways, it's really up to the individual. Thanks for the insight though. My other pistols definitely print, but the tomcat is awesome!!!