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mif_slim · 01-03-2008, 12:19 PM

So, anyone think the Mosquito is a good rimfire gun? they look nice but i dont know if they can perform up to their looks. I've read some reviews and it seems like they jam alot. Anyone have any thoughts on it?

Brickboy240 · 01-03-2008, 12:28 PM

Buy a Ruger MKIII or 22-45 or maybe a Browning Buckmark and you'll have less headaches.

- Brickboy240

lora84 · 01-03-2008, 12:33 PM

Most semi-auto rimfire pistols have some jamming problems unless you run some of the better ammo through them. The Sig Mosquito has the WORST trigger if any pistol I have ever shot. I couldn't smoothly squeeze it, I had to pull on the thing. I think the Walther P22 is a much better rimfire than the Sig and at least $100 cheaper.

bigun · 01-03-2008, 12:34 PM

Thats no lie, my MK2 Govt model only feeds Win Powerpoint reliably. They dont make them Guns or .22 Ammo like they used to.

Fish609 · 01-03-2008, 12:40 PM

Sig looks sweet. My buddy wants one.

I have a P22 and it jams up decently. I sent it back to the factory and they replaced a couple of parts and told me I need to buy higher end ammo for it. Jerks.

My biggest complaint is that it loves to toss the brass right back at your face.

It is a fun gun to shoot, however. It's a toss up. It is the least reliable of all my weapons, but the cheapest to shoot also.

mif_slim · 01-03-2008, 01:41 PM

I currently have a BuckMark II and I love that thing, but my wife wanted a simpler gun so I wanted her to have a firearm that works similar to an actual centerfire pistol so she can work mines as well..i have read problems with the lower end ammo, is there a way to fix the trigger pull to be softer or is it the nature of the action?

Brickboy240 · 01-03-2008, 02:24 PM

If you own or shoot 1911s, Hi-Powers, XDs or SIGs, the Ruger 22-45 makes the most sense.

Why? Well besides the fact that it comes with pretty decent trigger, has a good reputation and is reasonably priced, it feels very similar to these other pistols. Many of the controls are in the same places.

Why buy a 22 practice piece that is different from your centerfires? If you're not going to drop 300 bucks plus on one of the 1911 or other 22 conversino kits, the Ruger 22-45 is the best option.

I have shot a Ruger 22/45 for the better part of ten years and it has been very reliable and I have not replaced anyting but one mag spring that got weak. Pretty good for a pistol I got new for 179 bucks.

- Brickboy240

Vitesse304 · 01-03-2008, 02:25 PM

My P22 shoots wonderfully!

The occasional FTF during break in, but now it eats everything I feed it!

It's a lot of fun to spend $10 on 550 rounds of federal from walmart and plink all day!

But don't get me started on the accuracy...not the greatest, but still fun to shoot, or a cheap training tool.

Get a P22 from Sportsman's Warehouse!

I got mine on sale there for $229.

GoCodeBravo · 01-03-2008, 03:03 PM

I shot mine once. No problems with the CCI MiniMax .22LR ammo. Tried two kinds of cheapy ammo without much luck. Sold it, since I needed the money for other things. I'd suggest getting a Ruger, like the other posts mention. If you really want to get one, don't pay more than $350 retail, or $299 at a gun show. If you insist on spending $400+, make it a 9mm, at least...

Buckeye454 · 01-03-2008, 05:43 PM

How about a CZ 75 Kadet in .22LR. Does anybody have an experience with this model?

01-03-2008, 12:19 PM	#1
mif_slim XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA Posts: 323	Sigarms Mosquito So, anyone think the Mosquito is a good rimfire gun? they look nice but i dont know if they can perform up to their looks. I've read some reviews and it seems like they jam alot. Anyone have any thoughts on it?

01-03-2008, 12:28 PM	#2
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,313	Buy a Ruger MKIII or 22-45 or maybe a Browning Buckmark and you'll have less headaches. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

01-03-2008, 12:33 PM	#3
lora84 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,328	Most semi-auto rimfire pistols have some jamming problems unless you run some of the better ammo through them. The Sig Mosquito has the WORST trigger if any pistol I have ever shot. I couldn't smoothly squeeze it, I had to pull on the thing. I think the Walther P22 is a much better rimfire than the Sig and at least $100 cheaper. __________________ "Attitudes are contagious, do you have one worth catching?" - Oscar Wilson Banks

01-03-2008, 12:34 PM	#4
bigun XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 2,723	Thats no lie, my MK2 Govt model only feeds Win Powerpoint reliably. They dont make them Guns or .22 Ammo like they used to. __________________ Springfield Loaded Stainless,Kimber Pro CDP 2, Kimber Custom Target, Beretta 92D Centurions x2, 92FS, SIG 229 SAS, CZ75, and several other weapons that give Liberals nightmares.

01-03-2008, 02:24 PM	#7
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,313	If you own or shoot 1911s, Hi-Powers, XDs or SIGs, the Ruger 22-45 makes the most sense. Why? Well besides the fact that it comes with pretty decent trigger, has a good reputation and is reasonably priced, it feels very similar to these other pistols. Many of the controls are in the same places. Why buy a 22 practice piece that is different from your centerfires? If you're not going to drop 300 bucks plus on one of the 1911 or other 22 conversino kits, the Ruger 22-45 is the best option. I have shot a Ruger 22/45 for the better part of ten years and it has been very reliable and I have not replaced anyting but one mag spring that got weak. Pretty good for a pistol I got new for 179 bucks. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

01-03-2008, 12:40 PM	#5
Fish609 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,042	Sig looks sweet. My buddy wants one. I have a P22 and it jams up decently. I sent it back to the factory and they replaced a couple of parts and told me I need to buy higher end ammo for it. Jerks. My biggest complaint is that it loves to toss the brass right back at your face. It is a fun gun to shoot, however. It's a toss up. It is the least reliable of all my weapons, but the cheapest to shoot also.

01-03-2008, 01:41 PM	#6
mif_slim XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA Posts: 323	I currently have a BuckMark II and I love that thing, but my wife wanted a simpler gun so I wanted her to have a firearm that works similar to an actual centerfire pistol so she can work mines as well..i have read problems with the lower end ammo, is there a way to fix the trigger pull to be softer or is it the nature of the action?

01-03-2008, 02:25 PM	#8
Vitesse304 XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 37	My P22 shoots wonderfully! The occasional FTF during break in, but now it eats everything I feed it! It's a lot of fun to spend $10 on 550 rounds of federal from walmart and plink all day! But don't get me started on the accuracy...not the greatest, but still fun to shoot, or a cheap training tool. Get a P22 from Sportsman's Warehouse! I got mine on sale there for $229.

01-03-2008, 03:03 PM	#9
GoCodeBravo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Harris County Posts: 206	I shot mine once. No problems with the CCI MiniMax .22LR ammo. Tried two kinds of cheapy ammo without much luck. Sold it, since I needed the money for other things. I'd suggest getting a Ruger, like the other posts mention. If you really want to get one, don't pay more than $350 retail, or $299 at a gun show. If you insist on spending $400+, make it a 9mm, at least...

01-03-2008, 05:43 PM	#10
Buckeye454 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vermilion, OH Posts: 13	How about a CZ 75 Kadet in .22LR. Does anybody have an experience with this model?

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