Notably, even normal factory .32 ACP cartridges have become significantly more powerful in recent decades and can well exceed the 130 ft-lb limit of the pistol's initial design, one that Beretta continues to use to this day.

Representatives of Beretta USA have often recommended that owners purchase their .32 ACP ammunition online, so that the muzzle energy is properly verified in specification charts.

[4] Notably, the design omits an extractor mechanism; thus, the firearm relies solely on the blowback energy of the cartridge to extract and eject spent casings.

[citation needed] Beretta recommends caution when removing grip panels, as the safety mechanism is retained underneath with spring tension.

[3] Previously, Beretta offered a variant of the Tomcat possessing tritium night sights referred to as the "Alley Cat," which was discontinued in the late 2000s.