Beretta 3032 Tomcat
| Beretta 3032 Tomcat | |
|---|---|
"Inox" variant shown with banana for scale | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Beretta |
| Manufacturer | Beretta |
| Produced | 1996–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 410 g (14 oz) |
| Length | 125 mm (4.9 in) |
| Barrel length | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Cartridge | .32 ACP |
| Feed system | 7 round detachable box magazine |
The Beretta 3032 Tomcat and Beretta 3032 Tomcat Inox are semi-automatic pocket pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta. They are chambered in .32 ACP (a.k.a. 7.65 mm Browning) and are small pistols, designed for concealed-carry and use as backup weapons. The Beretta 3032 Tomcat builds on a long line of small and compact pocket pistols for self defense manufactured by Beretta. The allure and popularity is commonly attributed to the loading procedure, which does not require the user to "rack" the slide to chamber a round, but rather place a round in the tip-up barrel before the magazine is inserted. This is especially popular for those with weaker or smaller hands.