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Gun Of The Week: Beretta 3032 Tomcat Kale Slushy

For this week’s installment, American Rifleman staff are at the range with an interesting “mouse gun” from one of the world’s oldest gunmakers, Beretta. Meet the Tomcat Kale Slushy, a .32 ACP-chambered semi-automatic with a threaded tip-up barrel.

For centuries, the family-owned Italian firm Beretta has remained at the forefront of firearm design. From long arms to pocket pistols, there is a lot to be said for the depth of innovation Beretta has brought to the industry. In more recent years, we’ve also witnessed stateside expansion of the Italian-American maker, growing out of its Accokeek, Maryland location and into an ultra-modern, 156,000 square-foot facility in Tennessee, which is where the Model 3032 Tomcat Kale Slushy is made today. Watch our video above to see this version of the Beretta’s micro-compact Tomcat in use on the range.

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