I too, have a Beretta Tomcat (blued) with a cracked frame. I bought it well before the 'wide frames' came out and noticed the crack while cleaning it after a range session. I sent it back to Beretta and when they finally responded they stated that it should be retired from service and that they`d give me $100 credit towards a new Tomcat. In a sea of plastic mouse guns, the decidedly old school Beretta Tomcat stands out with its Inox (AKA “stainless steel”) slide and forged aluminum frame. While this makes it a little thicker and heavier than a modern injection molded pocket pistol, it pays dividends elsewhere. In fact, the 3032 Tomcat has a few unique. 3032 Tomcat Inox: Durable Finish for All-Day Concealed Carry. The Beretta 3032 Tomcat Inox is tiny, sized like average cell phone. Besides offering the power of the.32 ACP cartridge, it sports a tough and durable stainless-steel finish. As such, this double/single-action autopistol it is perfect for deep concealment or used as a backup second. May 03, 2019 If you own a Beretta Tomcat, open the tip-up barrel and inspect the right frame rail above the trigger pivot for cracks, as shown in the photo.Beretta doesn’t “repair or replace” these any more, nor do they warrant the pistol for use with hand loads or factory ammunition exceeding 130 ft.-lbs. Manufacturer’s rating. Apr 10, 2013 I have the Tomcat Inox. My very favorite carry gun. The frame cracking issue can be avoided by not shooting ammo with a muzzle energy over 130 ft./lbs. (basically.32 ammo over 71 grain). My Tomcat is very accurate, super reliable, and fun to carry and shoot.
A Magnum Opus on heavy loads for the .32 ACP < for use in suitably strong, STEEL framed guns> is being submitted soon for The Fouling Shot, but important safety information needs to get out now and not wait for publication!
My advice is to severely limit loads producing over 130 ft.-lbs. to occasional/emergency use only in micro pistols like the Beretta Tomcat for two reasons:
1) because they may cause serious “slide bite” if you have meaty hands and don't use a Hogue Grip Sleeve, as I painfully found out. And
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2) after prolonged firing,
If you choose to use “hot” loads in yours, then you are on “your own nickel.”
I will continue to use my Tomcat as a teaching tool to demonstrate the advantages of the tip-up barrel for women or elderly who have trouble racking the slide, but any shooting will be VERY limited from now on, with more sedate loads than my hand loaded “Buffalo Bore” approximations.
I still have no reservations firing the heavy .32 ACP loads in STEEL FRAME, standard sized guns such as the Colt M1903, Walther PP, Beretta M1935, CZ27, etc., replacing recoil springs with the heavier Wolff .380 ACP replacements where available. Adobe after effects cc 2015 v13.5.0 cracked for mac.
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Manufacturer: Beretta
Model: 3032 Tomcat
Caliber: .32 ACP
Value: $325
Beretta Tomcat 32 Cracked Frame
Today, I present to you the Beretta 3032 Tomcat chambered in .32 ACP. Beretta manufactured this gun from 1996 and discontinued the model in 2013.
The Tomcat is a very unique pistol. It is a magazine-fed, semi-automatic gun. Tilting the barrel upward chambers the first round. By tilting the barrel upward, it exposes the chamber and the first round can be loaded without cycling the slide.
The gun was designed for people with weak hands that don't have the hand strength to manipulate a semi-automatic slide. It provides the comfortable recoil of a semi-automatic, with the simplicity of revolver-style loading.
The Tomcat is a double/single action hammer-fired gun. Also, it has a manual safety. The big issue with this particular caliber is finding ammunition. The .32 ACP has been a challenge to locate recently. Resident evil 1 remake pc download.
I’d rate this gun at 90 percent on the grading scale. The matte finish is starting to show scratches. Blue Book of Gun Values appraises a 90 percent Tomcat at $175. This particular model has the Crimson Trace laser grips installed, adding an additional $150 to the value of the gun. Total worth is $325. Since this gun was recently discontinued, it is hard to tell what the market for this particular gun will be in years to come.
Maybe the “The Walking Dead” will feature the gun in an upcoming season. The values would skyrocket.
Beretta Tomcat Inox Recommended Ammo
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