Thoughts with regard to a Sig Sauer Mosquito

[Shelli]

Question...I've been wanting a Mosquito for quite a while now ~ however, after doing a little bit of research, I've found that there are some who rave about this particular handgun and some who say it's a waste of money. While I've taken several Firearms classes in the past and I've shot a P220 (it was kinda heavy for me), I'm in no means an expert at all. I'm a newbie for sure and totally just a 'hobby' for me. Thoughts on the Mosquito or suggestions/comparisons with any other handgun? Thanks

 

[3fifty7]

The Sig Mosquito has been notorious for having problems.
I have a cousin who bought the Mosquito long barrel version and has really enjoyed it with only the rarest of problems. Shooting a pretty wide range of ammo as well. With most semi auto rimfires a hotter round will solve a lot of problems should you have an issue.
Myself, I have an very nice family of Ruger MKs including a Standard, MK ll target and a MK lll slab side target.
You cannot go wrong with any of the Ruger MK series.
Several will be along shortly to sing the deserving praises of the Browning Buckmark.

 

[Shelli]

Thanks for your thoughts. Much appreciated.

 

[Trey@IG]

dont do it. i had one and it was complete junk. any of the ruger .22 pistols is what you want. i have a sr22 and it hasnt missed a beat.

 

[1911Dave]

Have hear more horror stories about them than anything. Stick with a Ruger MK series

 

[Magdump]

Have hear more horror stories about them than anything. Stick with a Ruger MK series

^^^This^^^

 

[lachef]

I have one and it is fun for putting holes in paper. I shoot it suppressed and it is a lot of fun. I have a failure to fire every once and a while but I blame that on cheap ammo. With mini mags I have no problems suppressed or unsuppressed. People have tons of bad stories but I really enjoy mine for a cheap trip to the range.

 

[spec50trout]

Had one. Never used anything but the recommended mini mags as mentioned. After sending it back to Sig where they chamfered the chamber it still never function well enough to enjoy shooting. Lots of failures to eject and stovepipes. Proceed with caution or get a Ruger, I guess.

Oh, I forgot, the slide stop was difficult to avoid touching with my week hand thumb or strong hand thumb (can't remember which) during recoil. Kind of a funny grip angle.

 

[parallel]

I'm a bonafide SIG fan and I wouldn't buy one. I've heard from way too many fair minded, knowledgeable people that they are nothing but problems.

 

[323MAR]

The Ruger series is the way to go in general. Only buy the SIG .22 for training on double to single action transition. I have a Ruger 22/45 and the SIG. I do the double tap drills with the SIG. Mine works great for that.

 

[Emperor]

I have one! It is ALL about what ammo I shoot through mine. If I could get as many different brands of .22lr that is used to be able to get I would tell you definitively what it likes and doesn't by actual brand.

Now remember this very important phrase: "I have one!" Not, I know someone that has one!