You can own Moskito's?

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Sig sauer Moskitos that is.:thumbup:

If you guys remember a thread a wekk or so back, I was asking what you would like to get for a first handgun if you could back and have the selection of today.

Well, I went into the local hunting shop and got to fondling;) A few hand guns they had, Big contenders I liked.

Glock 40 (And yes, they are legal!)
Sig Moskito
Browning Mark III
Tauras 1911

I have to say out of the four, the Glock and Sig were the best of majority of models there, now I need to decide if I want to spent big for the gun and ammo, or go cheaper. Is there anyone around with a Moskito model? I was told by the owner that they Jam alot if not kept up with cleaning, also I should be using some high velocity ammo with it (super X he recommened)

F&F of the sig was great, I was really impressed with it, it was a little small for my hand, but my thumb fit perfectly for the slide release, decoking lever and clip release, if again felt a little small, but it was comfy, and having that little extra.....over compensation for the releases and what not made the gun feel very scure.
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That said, I was also impressed with the glock, it fit the hand better, and over all I like it much more, but I can't justify $850, over $450 for the Sig, as well as cheaper ammo.

So yeah, any thoughts on the Sig?
Same goes for the Glock.

Thanks guys,:thumbup:
 
A friend of mine has this pistol(the Sig) and is pretty dissatisfied with it.., his name is Rhodehead, shoot him a PM. I know he's had alot of problems with it jamming and read on other boards that alot of people are having the same problem.., he can tell you more about it though.

Personally though I'd probably go with the Glock. It's my brothers duty weapon of choice, he's a local county LE officer, and he swears by them. Or check out the Springfield XD's or XDM's.., heard alot of good things about those also.
 
I have a Siq Mosquito. I like it. Gotta feed them CCI Stingers for best results, which are just a bit more expensive than "box .22". All things considered, its a very nice gun for practice as it mimics the other Sig duty weapons.
 
J_Curd said:
I have a Siq Mosquito. I like it. Gotta feed them CCI Stingers for best results, which are just a bit more expensive than "box .22". All things considered, its a very nice gun for practice as it mimics the other Sig duty weapons.
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My Ruger Mark II 678 can be pretty picky as well. Federal 810 Game Shok's and CCI MiniMags are its favorites. The MiniMag has the same velocity and weight as the 810's. Since Federal and CCI are one in the same, it wouldn't surprise me if its the same round with different box/stamp. Both feed like they were made for the Ruger.
Stingers are another great choice.
 
J_Curd said:
I have a Siq Mosquito. I like it. Gotta feed them CCI Stingers for best results, which are just a bit more expensive than "box .22". All things considered, its a very nice gun for practice as it mimics the other Sig duty weapons.
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Thats the general impression Ive got so far, and I have heard of them jamming alot, but I can try then buy with these guys, so Im happy with that.
 
As with most guns, if you keep it clean it will keep you happy. I have heard of sigs having some fail to feed problems/jamming if gunked up, but then again I advocate keeping guns spotless. I am in firearms sales, and have nothing bad to say about the mosquito. I have heard good feedback, just keep er clean. Smooth actions for sure. My wife has a p239. It only jams when she lets the dust accumulate in there.

As for a first handgun, mine was (and I still have it) a Smith 686+. Great gun, not sure if you are a revolver guy though.
 
For your first handgun, buy the Sig.. or any .22 for that matter.
The extra range time you get per dollar will be invaluable to develop your shooting skill and you can always pick up a Glock or something later.
I bought a S&W M10 revolver as my first years ago, but only because the range sold reloads cheap enough to justify it. Now am looking towards a Glock or other semi as an upgrade, but always wanted a .22 so could end up going that way too.
 
Fonly said:
Thats the general impression Ive got so far, and I have heard of them jamming alot, but I can try then buy with these guys, so Im happy with that.
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Break it in, feed it the right bullets, keep it clean...you wont have jams.
 
J_Curd said:
Break it in, feed it the right bullets, keep it clean...you wont have jams.
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Good stuff,

Thanks for the help guys, I have lots of experience with long arms, and while I like to think I know a fair amount about firearms over all, I havent had enough range time with Handguns to make a really well educated decision, I thank you all for the help.


I figure this, the Sig will last, and it push comes to shove and I really dont like it, I can just trade it in and get a Browning Mark III that they had, plus like I said, the store does an annual "gun Range" day and allow clients to come to the range with them and try out various firearms they carry, so I am in luck in the sense that I can try most of what I want before I buy it.

Plus, like it was also said, Ill get used to the handling of handguns, then make a step up, into 9mm, .40 cal or .45, In the end I would certainly like a 1911 clone or the real deal, but thats going to be a bit.:D


Thanks again guys.
 
Definitely start with a .22 so you dont develop bad habits. Handguns are about 10 times harder to learn how to shoot well than long arms.
 
I've got one and have mixed feelings about it. It has a gritty trigger and is not terribly reliable on a variety of ammo. Ergonomics are great though. However, I wish I'd bought a Ruger or Buckmark instead.
 
I just put a Sig P220 / .22LR on lay-away. It's the standard P220 (.45ACP) frame with the .22 upper and you can pick up the .45 frame down the road. I have a few other Sigs and really like them, but I too like the Glocks I have. I would avoid the Mosquito as it's a pretty "cheap" .22 pistol. I know price has a lot of influence on our decisions, but I would much rather invest in a solid, reliable and reputable pistol in a major caliber (9mm, 40S&W or .45) and select a model that also has a good .22LR conversion kit for cheaper plinking and practice.

Sig makes conversion kits
CZ makes a conversion kit
Ciener makes conversion kits
Advantage Arms makes conversion kits

I have conversion kits for my Kimber .45 and my CZ's...a ton of inexpensive fun and IMHO a great training tool when you are doing live fire reaction drills.

ROCK6
 
I have had the advantage arms conversion for my Glock. Worst purchase ever. The magazines are super flimsy and had the base plate break on both of them the first day out to the range. They were not dropped or misused in any way. Just flat out broke. I tried multiple types of ammo including the ones "recommended" By the company and still had only about a 75% failure rate with the thing.I know there is a break in period but those numbers were just ridiculous. Ended up selling it. As for the Glock itself I could never carry anything else. Been through 10,000+ rounds on my 26 and have never had a FTF(feed or Fire). I have been around most handguns revolver and semi-auto and just can't bring myself to carry anything else.
 
Second thought, You mentioned Browning Mark III.

I think you mean Browning Buckmark or Ruger Mark III. Two different firearms that have different designs.

The upper part of the Ruger is considered the receiver and on the Browning Buckmark, the lower (grip/frame/trigger group) is considered the receiver.

If you wanted to replace the upper on a Ruger you'd need to apply for another firearm. If you have a Browning you can order a Trail-Lite aluminum barrel assembly and swap the two as desired. This could give you a short barrel and a light weight target barrel on the same frame. http://www.tacticalsol.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=37

I don't know the regs in Canada when it comes to the Trail-Lite uppers but its something to look into.

For a couple hundred $$ you could turn this
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Into this
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Chris
 
J_Curd said:
Definitely start with a .22 so you dont develop bad habits. Handguns are about 10 times harder to learn how to shoot well than long arms.
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Maybe if you try to translate long arm "technique" into you pistol shooting. Learning to use a shotgun is even harder if you are used to rifles. going between pistol and shotgun is easier IMO, especially if you start on shotgun and lean NOT to try to use the front bead as a "sight" and remember to keep both eyes open.
 
I have a mosquito and it is the wrost gun I have ever seen (never mind used). Unless I use Super X or CCI mini mags (preferably oiled) it WILL jam on ever other round. I keep it spotless so thats not the problem. Lots of perple in Ireland have had the same trouble and the back up service from SIG is worthless.

It beats the hell out of me how a company of such apparently good repute can make such a bad gun and then not provide a remedy to the problems. Anyhow as you have guessed I'd not be recommending a Sig under any circumstances

Regards

Hugh
 
Reports on the Sig mosquito are very poor. They jam and have a poor trigger. The jamming will frustrate you more than the inaccuracy caused by the poor trigger.

Pass on that one. There are plenty of good .22 pistols out there... look around a bit more.

You can't go wrong with the glock.
 
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