SIG SAUER Mosquito or Walther P22?

Mine runs 100% on cheap Federal Champion 36gr (See SFRC)

Edit: Note that I previouly owned a mosquito and this thing is sized and feels like a toy, same goes for the Walther. I would strongly suggest you get a P220/226/229 classic 22lr or a Glock with a AA conversion or a CZ with a Kadet conversion. IMO, the ruger or buckmark are fun, but they're still picky on ammo and a pain to clean and maintain.
 
I'd recommend the P22. They feed any .22 LR ammo without issue. I've got about 10,000 rounds through mine. It's usually the gun that everyone that I shoot with likes to warm up with or do some cheap shooting.

The only problem that I've ever had is that the spring inside that prevents the pistol from firing a magazine inserted weakened at about 5,000 rounds. It caused my pistol to only work in the single action mode. It's a common problem.

The best solution is to just remove it so it fires when the magazine is removed. It took about 20 minutes to remove and everything works fine

By the way, a friend of mine just bought a cz cadet. It's the best .22 pistol that I've ever seen. If you want a full size pistol I'd suggest that over anything else.
 
pac_man said:
The only problem that I've ever had is that the spring inside that prevents the pistol from firing a magazine inserted weakened at about 5,000 rounds. It caused my pistol to only work in the single action mode. It's a common problem.

The best solution is to just remove it so it fires when the magazine is removed. It took about 20 minutes to remove and everything works fine
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Good to hear, I hated how I would have to put the mag back in to put the hammer down. If i get the Walther that may be one of the first mods I do as long as it does not affect the rest of the gun.


I hear ya guys saying the Ruger is more reliable, I just dont like how heavy it is. When I get a bigger caliber pistol then I will deal with something heavier, but for now I think I would like something a little smaller and lighter.
 
I was looking for something in .22 to start off with. Initially it was the Ruger MKII or a S&W 41 "double the money". So I started looking at the Mosquito and Walther P22 but quickly dismissed both (Sig for ammo/cheapness & P22 for size as its to small). Then I came across the Sig Classic .22's which was nice as I eventually want a .45 so with the Classic P220 etc I could convert to .45. But the problem was finding one or be willing to wait months to get one from Sig.

In the end I was back at the S&W and double the money so for now I'm going rifle instead for .22 and will skip right to a 1911 for a pistol.

But I'd love to get my hands on a Boat Tailed Classic .22 P220!
 
Bought a P22 as a plinker and to intro the wife to shooting. The main reason was weight and it "looks" like a typical pistol vs. the Ruger. Is it as accurate, no, is it as reliable, no. However, I figure it's the best intro tool. It's great fun for plinking.
 
Jefro said:
I was looking for something in .22 to start off with. Initially it was the Ruger MKII or a S&W 41 "double the money". So I started looking at the Mosquito and Walther P22 but quickly dismissed both (Sig for ammo/cheapness & P22 for size as its to small). Then I came across the Sig Classic .22's which was nice as I eventually want a .45 so with the Classic P220 etc I could convert to .45. But the problem was finding one or be willing to wait months to get one from Sig.

In the end I was back at the S&W and double the money so for now I'm going rifle instead for .22 and will skip right to a 1911 for a pistol.

But I'd love to get my hands on a Boat Tailed Classic .22 P220!
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P220s are that hard to get?!
 
Slavex said:
Get the Ruger, yeah they suck to take apart, but they are far and above a better pistol than any of the others listed here.
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Yup. Don't get obsessive about the cleaning ritual. Clean what you can get at easily, squirt into the other areas, done. If you're going to worry about it, then take it apart once a year or something. It's a heavily built .22 and will function well between "detail strips".
 
The sig mosquito is not worth the money. From the gunsmiths I have talked with, it seems they have created a pistol with too small a tolerance. Thus, allowing only the high quality target ammo to chamber.

The Sig .22lr Classic is fantastic. No the slide does not lock back, but it functions very well. Put high end ammo in it, you will almost never have a jam. Putting mid-grade stuff, ie. remington thunderbolt it was 99% success after 1000 rounds. Probably bad ammo though.

I did put some crap 500 pack ammo into it. It didnt like it at all. Had feeding and chambering problems about 80% fired, 20% didnt. I'd say partly due to ammo. But this pistol doesnt seem to eat it all. Mid-high end ammo. ie. 28-35 for 500, no 20-25 dollar deal ammo.

Questar has the cheapest price for sigs around $670 - and if you buy a new Classic right now they have a coupon for a 400 dollar caliber upgrade, so for 1100 you can get a sig 226 with .22lr and 9m/40/.357 sig. Not a bad deal.

Buckmarks, Mark II or Mark III, you hear a lot of good about them, and a lot of people use them. but Im not a fan. They last for ever, they work well, but I dont like a few things about them.

One, they suck to take down and cleaning. I want to be able to show a novice how to take down a pistol quick and easy.

Two, they have no rails and are an out of date design.

They do have use and some good qualities, so give them a look if you can.

The first .22lr I ever bought was a Beretta Neos U22.

wholesale sports online sells for $415 - cheap!

I can take it down and have it FULLY FIELD STRIPPED in under 10 seconds...yes please!

I once again use Remington Thunderbolt with this pistol...over 7000 rounds - NO MISFIRES.

It has a rail system that allows you to mount a scope...you can change in and out barrels very easily for different sizes.

It is great for med-large hands - not small.

Has a different mag release - not good for practical training tool.

I hope that helped...

Drop me a line if you have any other questions.

Make sure you hunt online for the best prices!
 
Agree with NoChance. If you want cheap and reliable go with a Ruger, NEOS as second option. However, NEOS....I personally feel the grips are to small. If my hands were much larger it would be uncomfortable/difficult to grip....and the trigger is heavy. I'd say go with a used ruger MK series. Breakdown sucks BUT as a first pistol that might no be such a bad thing? The Buckmark is great value as well, plus the grip is closer to that of a larger caliber pistol, namely 1911. That would actually be my first recommendation come to think of it. Re; Mosquito and P22...avoid them, they are mall ninja plinkers and are both cheap, crappy shooters IMO.
 
Cal45 said:
P220s are that hard to get?!
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Only P220 in Classic .22 I could find in all of Canada was at Questar and by the time I contacted them it was sold. But it was a none Beaver Tail model so it was not a huge loss. But some shops I called gave me time lines of up to 6 months to get one. And the only place I could find the conversion kits was at Questar as everyone else claimed they were next to impossible to get.

Found P226's all over the place thou... Just wanted the P220 for the option to convert to .45acp.
 
I have a mosquito, and have not had a single problem with it in 5000+ rounds! I use cci minimags, or velocitors in it though. My opinion is I would rather use a slightly more expensive ammo in a pistol that I like than buy a pistol that I really don't like the looks of. Just my $0.02
 
I bought a new extended barrel mosquito package with red dot, holster, 2 mags ...for 600 delivered taxes in. It was picky at first but works great now, when it acts up I spray cleaner in it, blow compressed air in and then relube with spray lubricant. I always use winchester 333's from walmart with no problems. Another .22 I am intrigued with is the new GSG 1911. You might want to check it out. Blue Line in the sponsors above apparently carries them.
 
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