- Right from their inception, Beretta small frame pistols such as the 3032 Tomcat were designed to be carried concealed. Therefore, the lines of the Tomcat are snag-free, with the sights being engineered to easily slide in and out of a holster or belly-band without catching on anything.
- Feb 13, 2014 beretta tomcat cracked frame.
- Aug 23, 2011 Beretta Tomcat frame crack issue I'm wondering if anyone on INGO has personally had issues with frame cracking on a Beretta Tomcat-particularly on the inox (stainless) version. I used to have the regular, matte black Tomcat, and I liked it a lot and shot it well.
- Jul 10, 2017 The Beretta Tomcat 3032 is a diminutive 32 ACP pocket pistol which is pretty cool, but can be problem-prone. I had one for a few years; here’s the rundown. That little button towards the rear of the grip between the screws is the magazine release. The safety is visible at rear of slide, and that.
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!
Aug 23, 2020 The Tomcat’s width and mass make it incredibly soft-shooting, and the tip-up barrel design means it’s accessible to shooters of any strength or dexterity level. Specifications: Beretta 3032 Tomcat Inox. Chambering:.32 ACP Magazine Capacity: 7+1 Slide & Frame Build: Inox (stainless steel) slide, forged aluminum frame.
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. Juvenile juve the great zip code. And
2) after prolonged firing, online.
My Beretta Model 3032 INOX Tomcat until recently had digested over 2000 rounds of hot Euro and heavy bullet hand loads before eventually failing.
If you own a Beretta Tomcat, open the tip-up barrel and inspect the frame rail above the trigger pivot hole for cracks, as shown in the photo.
Beretta doesn't “repair or replace” these any more, nor do they warrant them for use with hand loads or ammunition which exceeds 130 ft.-lbs. manufacturer's rating.
Beretta Tomcat Inox 32
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.
Beretta Tomcat Inox Frame Cracked Case
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.
Beretta Tomcat 32 Cracked Frame
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