Thread: looking for a 22LR to train on. Sig Mosquito good choice?

Quote: Originally Posted by Till Is that suppressor detachable? It is. They sell the MK2 "upper" without the grip/trigger housing. The barrel is threaded and has the same diameter as their suppressor/muzzle break. They're also availible in a variety of colors and lengths. Fluted or Unfluted. http://www.tacticalsol.com/store/pc/...?idCategory=38

I have a non-threaded TacSol 7.25" fluted barrel on my buckmark and I absolutely love it. I have the stainless camper model, and the old barrel weighs more than the whole gun does now with the TacSol barrel. The barrel isn't cheap, but it's really high quality and was worth every penny.

Nobody makes a conversion kit for my duty weapon unfortunately. I've heard lots of good things about the P22 but the SIG has the most similar size, feel and sights to my duty issue and since the only reason I'm looking to buy a 22 is to get better on my HK, I'm leaning towards the SIG. I've heard the sig works well with CCI mini mags but horrible with everything else. Times like these make me wish I still had a glock for a...

Another option is a Reloading Rig. It's a big more expensive than a .22 but way cheaper than buying ammo. It also has the benefit of training WITH your duty weapon including the same recoil.

SHU, I won a Sig Mosquito in a shoot match and it was a PITA. I carried Sigs and have owned several. I have had Sig reps tell me NOT to buy a Mosquito. I have 15K rounds thru a used 5.5" S/S 22/45 and that thing will outshoot me any day of the week with the cheapest ammo you can feed it. I too (will) have an issued P2000. I handload .40 JHPs for mine at $.13 each round. Your choice but I would recommend the Ruger 22/45 with Hogue...

I was looking at Sig Mosquitos as well. Seems like a good deal, but they come only with ONE magazine, and the mags are $35-$40 each. I'm going to get a conversion for my Glock instead. Check how much the mosquito mags are in your area.

Eh, they're not *that* hard to field strip. You need a small screwdriver or paper clip, yes, but that's not a tall hurdle. Now, if you take down the trigger group you're in for a real treat, but I put at least 7k rounds through mine without a full strip (and who knows how many rounds the previous owner did) and it was remarkably clean down there.

Quote: Originally Posted by Badkharma ...the old barrel weighs more than the whole gun does now with the TacSol barrel. The barrel isn't cheap, but it's really high quality and was worth every penny. VERY true! The original bull barrel that came on the Ruger has never been shot. I pulled it off immediately and put the Tactical Solutions threaded upper on. The upper is the actual firearm on a Ruger. The Tac Sol upper is aluminum with...

Quote: Originally Posted by 135dB I'd go Ruger MK2/3 or a Walther P22. I absolutely love Sig but I have 2 friends that have both had issues with mosquitos. Does anyone make a .22 conversion for your H&K? The mark II is a far better gun than a Mark III IMHO. A Mark II would be my first choice as a generial purpose 22 pistol. But the 22/45 might have a grip angle more similar to the OP's service gun ?? Bill

Quote: Originally Posted by jwise Good luck with your purchase. My vote would go to the Ruger if you have any second thoughts. Is that suppressor detachable?