Do I need a Beretta Tomcat?

[SkyHawk]

I like my Ruger LCP and can hit well enough with it out to 7 or 10 yards, which is fine for a defensive pocket gun. I have others on my license, but this one is always with me.

The LCP is the one to beat as far as mouse guns go, IMO.

[Spaffo]

If you want a .32, get an Ortgies. LOL

[starlight]

- try a seecamp .32 instead

- the tomcat cannot be dry-fired

- tomcat is bigger

- if you can get off roster, go that route for something newer in .32

- .32 is lethal despite what anyone says







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[SandHill]

Thanks guys! You have walked me back from the brink and I'm not going to buy a Tomcat (now). Lots of practical reasons - not clear that it would really fill a role that the P238 can't, and the P238 shoots darn good. Maybe most important, I don't want to add a caliber at this time, with internet orders requiring an FFL and Covid-19 jacking up prices. Maybe things will settle down and I will buy one just for fun at some point.

As practical as the P238 is, when you look at them side by side, I have to say the Beretta looks a lot nicer to me: https://www.handgunhero.com/compare/...sig-sauer-p238

[SanDiego619]

In my quest for ever smaller DA/SA metal guns, the Beretta Tomcat 3032 is a potential acquisition. The reviews say they are well built, "heirloom quality," reliable, and kind of nifty with the tilt up barrel. The Inox version is also on sale right now at Turner's for $400: https://www.turners.com/beretta/bere...-stainless-704

I have never seen this forum talk anyone out of buying anything, so I won't ask you to do that. I will ask you to sell me on it. Anyone have one? Do you like it?

Naturally, the question will arise: what will I use it for? I plan to use it for hunting mice on my property. That is what mouseguns are for, right? OK, OK, seriously, this is what I will use it for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzllplG0x2I Alright, you caught me. It has no use. .32 ACP is not a man-stopper. I don't stock .32 ACP now so will have to buy it at outrageous prices. If I ever get a CCW, my local IA authority won't allow me to put it on my permit - nothing under .380 acp.

But they are kinda cool, right?

I believe the topic asks if you need a certain model of gun, I stopped reading there because I already know the answer: YES

[ThePlinker]

I have a 21A and love it, especially with HV ammo

Maybe try to score one given the cost and availability of .32 ACP

[Donkeypunch0420]

Tomcats are well made, but a bit novelty with the anemic .32 acp round. A Kahr PM9 isn't much bigger, but much more effective for SD. For mice what about a .22 revolver in lr or wmr.

[SandHill]

For mice what about a .22 revolver in lr or wmr.

Now there's an idea. I have a half a metric s**t ton of .380, but i have about seven metric s**t tons of .22LR! Maybe I need a mouse revolver, to protect me against dangerous mice!

[Trapper]

I bought a 3032 when they first came out 20+ years ago. Reliability was good, accuracy was okay and better options are available. I kept my Seecamp and Keltec P32, sold everything else in 32acp but don’t have anything smaller than 9mm on my permit.

[BigPimping]

If you're looking for that type of a firearm, I think a Shield would be a lot better. I just think they're better made. More usable as well and the ammo is more easily acquired.

[GeeBee49]

I bought one back when they first came out. As someone already mentioned, the slide can really get you in the web of your hand. That was the only problem I had with it.

[TrailerparkTrash]

dont do it... too small and wont hit anything past 7 ft. They suck I have one.

[JTROKS]

[Wordupmybrotha]

Pass
I had the 21A and sold it.
Tomcat is more useless than the 21A.

[SISKIN]

Sure why not it's your money...Get what you want when you want