Beretta Tomcat Owners
You folks that have a Beretta Tomcat...are you happy with it? Any problems? Shoot well?
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I think my TomCat is a great little pistol. I use it as my all-the-time carry piece. If I go where the chances are high, I also carry my FireStar .40.
I've put about 30-35 boxes of various ammo through it, with only one malfunction - on a squib load. I've had it maybe 4 or 5 years.
It's very concealable, very light, decent single-action trigger, and reliable. The finish is good, but I wish they offered stainless. Oh, yeah...the thumb safety is mounted on the frame, and it can be carried in Condition One - cocked and locked.
You may have gotten the idea that I like the little bugger - yep!!
Are you going to get one??
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Don' get me started...
Beretta Tomcat is the most expensive paperweight I've ever owned!!!
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I purchased a brand new Tomcat in 2002 which I kept for a while as my main CCW. It was kept clean, well oiled, and shot little. In spite of good maintenance and TLC, it made two trips to a local armorer for replacement of the safety spring and trigger spring. Soon after it's three year warranty period came to expire, the THE FRIGGIN' FRAME CRACKED on it's right side just in front of the breech face.
The Tomcat was promptly returned to the factory for repairs. I was informed that they would "gladly repair" the gun for the nominal amount of $325; for that amount of money, I could purchase a brand new one!
My advise to you is not to purchase a Tomcat, but rather a Seecamp: it's smaller, lighter, carries the same capacity, and is much better made.
http://www.seecamp.com/
http://www.mouseguns.com/PocketAutoComparison.pdf
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I like mine 22lr and no problem 0 -
I bought one in 2005 for my wife's birthday. It's a .32 with the Inox finish. It's what I carry when I'm not carrying. What that means is I have an XD .40 to carry when I'm carrying, but if I'm not, for whatever reason[;)], then the tomcat is in my pocket. It's good for the purpose I bought it. it shoots very well out to 7 yds. I never bother to shoot it farther than that. You have to be very specific about what you're aiming at, and squeeze the trigger. If you're careless you won't be able to hit the broad side of a broad. I would not personally buy it for a gun to carry all the time, but I know others in addition to Doug who do. 0 -
Mine has been great, and I do shoot it often, so I will say if holds up well too. 0 -
Hey, Doctor, you driving a Lincoln? A Con-tin-shheet-ent-tail with wire wheels and curb feelers?
My Tomcat had an issue with the barrel latch catch. It was fixed, but took two trips.
I sold it, and am content with an AMT or a PPK/S.0 -
Hey Jim! Long time, no see.
The picture I borrowed from Seecamp's website.0 -
THANKS MAN
quote:Originally posted by Polite Psycho
Hey Jim! Long time, no see.
The picture I borrowed from Seecamp's website.0 -
My neighbor recently bought one. She's a very small lady, and her hands are like a child's. She couldn't rack a slide or pull a double action. Cocking caused problems for her as well.
The tomcat was her perfect solution. The little "load one here" button is a godsend for her.
She does have it at the smithy now, getting the trigger lightened up a bit. It has a fairly strong pull.
I shot it the first day she had it, and I found it a bit tough to sight in, but it hits the kill zone just fine.
I'd like to have one for pocket carrying.
My usual carry is a S&W 640 hammerless in a shoulder holster.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Polite Psycho
That one's pretty cool, too!0 -
Welcome to the boards, Pam.
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Thank you! Nice place you have here! [:D] 0 -
I have had one for years. The first was an Inox model; I loved it, but I kept having a problem with the safety lever. There is a small plunger on it that causes it to "snick" into place. After a range session, the plunger would pop out. It was IMPOSSIBLE to fix. Sent it back to Beretta 3 times for this. The last time, I was told that the reason that it kept doing that was because the frame had cracked. It is a problem, apparantly, with the older ones. Mine wasn't that old, however.
Beretta stepped up, and replaced it. I went for the blued model, as there was going to be a wait for the Inox, and I decided that I don't like waiting.
It always worked, even with the safety issue.0 -
Oh yeah, replace the ugly plastic grips. I put rosewood on mine and it looks purty. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by cce1302
I bought one in 2005 for my wife's birthday. It's a .32 with the Inox finish. It's what I carry when I'm not carrying. What that means is I have an XD .40 to carry when I'm carrying, but if I'm not, for whatever reason[;)], then the tomcat is in my pocket. It's good for the purpose I bought it. it shoots very well out to 7 yds. I never bother to shoot it farther than that. You have to be very specific about what you're aiming at, and squeeze the trigger. If you're careless you won't be able to hit the broad side of a broad. I would not personally buy it for a gun to carry all the time, but I know others in addition to Doug who do.
[?] So...what you're saying is that when you're not carrying you're really carrying what you don't carry when you are carrying but when you are carrying, you're not carrying what you usually carry when you're not carrying? [:0]0
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