Sig P226 in .22lr

kbks said:
I wonder what makes GSG a "better gun"? Do you mean a better entry level gun because of the price? Or is it just a different gun that is cheaper, and for a reason?
Like the fact that the materials are of lesser quality, the brand is not as recognized and aggressive pricing helps to penetrate the market?
I mean, it seems like a great deal (and the slide locks too, sometimes) but if you look for other well established, quality offerings like CZ Kadett, they are not exactly cheap either.

Let's look at it this way - say, I got a great deal and bought a P226 frame plus both .22LR and 9mm Ex-change kits for $1,000 and IF I decide to sell the 22 slide because for whatever reason I don't like it, I will end up with a brand new P226 9mm for $600, all in. Try that with the GSG. And btw, you can get mag followers that keep the slide open.
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gsg is a better deal to plink and such with, ill be picking one up just cause i like .22. yea it is cheaper materials, and normally that would matter, but it shoots .22 so there isnt exactly alot of stress on the frame, and 99% of other conversions are an aluminum slide anyways and dont lock open for the same or more price than a full gsg. dont buy the gsg if you want a target gun, its a cheap fun plinker, but i bet it would shoot just as well as my dedicated .22 sig (if someone has a gsg and wants to meet at a range to test this, im down for that) CZ kadet is ~$700 isnt it? thats almost 400 more than the gsg and about the same as the sig

i agree with you on it being a good deal to get the .22 sig and then the 9mm kit for it, you end up with a .22 conversion basically for free. the OP just seems to want something in .22 to shoot with for cheap(ish). if he likes the sig grip, and in the future thinks he will want to compete in action pistol shooting down the road then do the .22 + 9mm kit for sure. oh and selling the slide, i know the 229 .22 top end wont work on a 9mm bottom but ive heard the 226 will, ymmv

the mag followers dont keep the slide open on the slide lock, they jam the slide open stuck on the follower, its to prevent a dryfire and you still cant do slide lock reloads

also, you can never have to many .22s imo

edit: since gunzik mentioned it, here is my detailed+pictures review and comparison http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510243
 
I think the Sig Classic .22 is better for training purposes like heavenisalie stated providing you get another caliber exchange kit. You don't get this obviously with a GSG 1911. kbks is correct. There are aftermarket mag followers to accomplish the slide locking back on the last round problem.
 
Pistolwhiptricks said:
I think the Sig Classic .22 is better for training purposes like heavenisalie stated providing you get another caliber exchange kit. You don't get this obviously with a GSG 1911. kbks is correct. There are aftermarket mag followers to accomplish the slide locking back on the last round problem.
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It doesn't actually lock the slide back using the slide lock though, it's more of a workaround solution where the mag follower hits the slide itself stopping it from closing. To drop the mag you have to pull the slide back to release the pressure
 
bsand said:
at a local gun shop they got a sig mosquito for 560$ w/ 3 mags and cleaning kit. .22 LR
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Now this would be probably the only SIG that is hardly "a real handgun"...
Funny enough, it is most likely made in Germany. GSG 1911 is definitely a better choice against this one.
 
kbks said:
Now this would be probably the only SIG that is hardly "a real handgun"...
Funny enough, it is most likely made in Germany. GSG 1911 is definitely a better choice against this one.
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I have a Sig 226 and the .22 lr upper for it. It works very reliably and it's accurate enough to enjoy shooting steel poppers with it from 25 m. I ordered a new mag follower from a store (aftermarket) in the States and it locks the slide back after the last shot. As for the Mosquito, it's crap!
 
CZ-75B in .22LR (called the Kadet) is also a great gun in this category.

It is kind of expensive (more than $900), but it's a damn good gun.
All steel construction. No aluminum. No Zinc.

Oh, and the slide locks back too.
 
I first bought my SIG P226 Classic with beavertail frame from Questar, then I bought the 9mm Xchange kit (whole top end). I have never been happier with this SIG combination. The .22LR ran with Federal Bulk Pak 525 count boxes flawlessly, even in the winter (minus 15 degrees). That baby was more accurate than I can hold it. :D

Then I swapped the top end for the 9mm and life was even more FUN! :ar15:

I sold the entire combination to return to my beloved 1911 platform(s) :( But life has to go on. One of the best purchases I made! :D

Peace be to journey!

Barney
 
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