Walther p22 or sig mosquito

[iHasCrabs]

Trying to decide on which one to buy for my girlfriend to use at the range.she likes shooting my sig 226 elite dark, however I think a 22 will be better for plinking and range use. I've narrowed it down to these 2 and am leaning towards the sig. I'll be buying a ruger most likely for my self soon so thats out. Any input or links to similar threads would be greatly appreciated, sorry if its a repost.

She loves shooting rifles, pistols and shotguns. This will be more "her" gun to take to the range.
Tia

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[Half-cocked]

Never shot the Mosquito, but I love my P22. Shoots cheap Remington Goldens all day (except for the 1 in 80 or so that are duds), shoots the premium stuff 100% reliably (except subsonic rounds), including CCI Stingers.

My only gripe? It only comes with one magazine.

 

[clandestine]

Between the 2 I say P22. The P22 is REALY tiny though.

 

[fivepointstar]

I have both and prefer the P22, i use Rem Gold and no issues but the Mosquito is very picky

 

[iHasCrabs]

Thinking about adding a buckmark into the picture. Haven't found to many good review of either the mosquito or p22

 

[clandestine]

Thinking about adding a buckmark into the picture. Haven't found to many good review of either the mosquito or p22

Both the Mosquito and P22 are terrible guns. They are made of pot metal and are VERY ammo sensitive and not that accurate.

I only said P22 if I only had 2 choices.

If you want a great .22 Auto Handgun theres only 2 modern produced options

1) S&W Model 41
2) Ruger MK3 or 22/45


Buckmarks cant be refined like a MKI, II, III, or 22/45 can be.

 

[Jack Gordon]

I had a mosquito and it was beyond junk...but I have a friend who has a p22 for sometime now. He has shot the snot out of that thing. He's gotten his money's worth ten fold from it. I say p22

 

[new_shooter]

My wife likes the P22, and I've heard the Mosquito has some issues, so my vote would be for the P22. It's still (reportedly) picky about ammo, but once you find what it likes P22 reviews are good.

It's not a last forever gun like the Rugers. Just not built from the right materials. However, it is light and easy to handle for small hands, like my wifes. Gotta weigh the pluses and minuses.

 

[mbz300sdl]

Both the Mosquito and P22 are terrible guns. They are made of pot metal and are VERY ammo sensitive and not that accurate.

I only said P22 if I only had 2 choices.

If you want a great .22 Auto Handgun theres only 2 modern produced options

1) S&W Model 41
2) Ruger MK3 or 22/45


Buckmarks cant be refined like a MKI, II, III, or 22/45 can be.

This

 

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isn't a Smith and Wesson M&P coming out? http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category4_750001_750051_773655_-1_757781_757781_image

and there is also the 1911 22 from GSG



the p22 is good for kids, not really for targets even with that extension that does not always stay on.

 

[MauiWowie]

Adam,

I almost for got about the P229 or P226 Two Step
comes as 22LR but can convert to 9mm, .40, or 357
Look into it

MW

 

[GunnyMills]

Got the Mosquito, shoot the Rem Gold all day with no problems. Great little piece.

 

[Dave MP]

Wife has the Mosquito. Seems to be running fine.

 

[sbmike]

I had a few issues until I got some rounds through my Mosquito but seems to be working fine now. Since all I'm doing is plinking, it serves it's purpose and it's comfortable for me.

 

[BigDuphis]

My wife's skeeter runs just fine too. It seems to be one of those guns that has a lot of lemons, but if you get a good one, they're just fine. I can run the cheapo bulk Remington's from walmart all day long.

 

[BenL]

I have a Mosquito, and it's a fun little plinker. Mine is very reliable, even with crappy Remington subsonic ammo (I've done almost all of the shooting through an SWR Spectre, if that makes a difference.) Accuracy is only so-so, even with decent ammo (WME.) It is easy to take apart for cleaning, which .22's need a lot.

That being said, the gun is pot metal and plastic, with construction on par with an airsoft pistol (we are talking about a $300 pistol, after all.) Now that the Rugers are offered with threaded barrels, I'll probably trade it in on a Mark III 22/45 with a threaded barrel, or just sell it. Or maybe get a threaded marvel 1911 conversion; I haven't decided yet. What I REALLY want is a Model 41 with a threaded barrel, but am not sure it's worth $1300 to me; I'd like to get a 41 before they stop making them, which you know is coming.

 

[bfreeder00]

I have a Desert Digital Mosquito and I love it. Have not had any issues with any ammo that I have used in it. Its also fits my hands better than most .22 pistols I have tried. Must say that I have never had the chance to try a P22 though

 

[iHasCrabs]

I really want a ruger mark iii for me haha, which hopefully I get in the next few months. She was pretty dead set on the p22/mosquito. I might just buy a $300 hunk of junk and outshoot her with the ruger . Still havent completely decided yet. But whatever keeps her coming to the range and after I buy her a gun I'm free to buy whatever guns I want.

 

[clandestine]

I really want a ruger mark iii for me haha, which hopefully I get in the next few months. She was pretty dead set on the p22/mosquito. I might just buy a $300 hunk of junk and outshoot her with the ruger . Still havent completely decided yet. But whatever keeps her coming to the range and after I buy her a gun I'm free to buy whatever guns I want.

If she wants the mosquito then get it for her. Just get it from a shop that will stand behind the sale. If Walther has to replace the gun customer support means everything.

 

[MauiWowie]

They sell pink skeeters...

Adam if you want to try a skeeter first you are more than welcome to mine...

P229 2 Step

Pink Mosquito