Sig sauer Mosquito Vrs Ruger 22/45 lite?

GuateShooter · July 3, 2015, 09:24 PM

I want to buy a new plinking/hunting gun and I like both wath do you think is the best?

t45 · July 3, 2015, 09:32 PM

I like my Sig Mosquito but the Ruger is probably a better alternative. My Sig is very reliable and fun to shoot but others have had reliability issues with theirs.

Cheapshooter · July 3, 2015, 10:04 PM

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plinking/hunting

I think the accuracy of the Ruger would be the best choice. I will not comment on the Sig other than say that many will put it down because it isn't "really" a Sig, and the slide is made of a material not to their liking.
The Mosquito is a nice looking rimfire "big gun" lookalike, and fun to shoot. I have shot a friends, and intend to get one someday. They are however very picky about what ammo they function with.
The Ruger is much more like a rimfire target pistol, and is less sensitive to ammo.
Another good option would be the Browning Buckmark. Similar to the Ruger, and quite accurate.

cslinger · July 3, 2015, 10:08 PM

The Ruger all day, everyday and twice on Sunday.

The mosquito really isn't a great effort by SIG.

DA/SA Fan · July 3, 2015, 10:23 PM

I think the Mark III's are better than the 22/45's.

rep1954 · July 3, 2015, 10:34 PM

For sure the Ruger and if you can find the 3903 all black model that's the way to go.

tallball · July 4, 2015, 07:41 AM

I have owned a half dozen Rugers and they have all been great.

My Sig Mosquito is a malfunctioning piece of junk.

My Browning Buck Mark is my most accurate handgun out of several dozen.

jmohme · July 4, 2015, 10:56 AM

I'm with tall ball on this. To me any of the Mark series Rugers, or a Buckmark would be the way to go.

tallball · July 4, 2015, 01:49 PM

This is my excellent Browning Buck Mark. It is every bit as accurate as my FiL's Ruger Mark II target model.

Darker Loaf · July 4, 2015, 08:25 PM

22/45 Lites are awesome. My only complaint relative to the Buckmark is that Buckmarks have better factory triggers and are easier to take down.

But... Don't, I repeat, don't get a Mosquito. That is easily the worst choice of firearm purchase that I have ever made. It came with rebates for CCI Minimags which most .22 LR semi-auto shooters will tell you are most likely to run a semi-auto. I bought 1,000 rounds of CCI Minimags only to find that the gun choked left-and-right--about 2-3 per 10 round mag with both recoil springs. I called Sig to ask them to repair or replace the gun; they told me it was CCI's fault, not Sig's... I sold that gun right quick! The Mosquito is an Umarex mimmed, low-quality gun. It is not made by Sig.

Get a Buckmark or a Ruger. Or a .22 LR revolver.

I put about 10,000 rounds through my Buckmark before I sold it to "upgrade" to the Mosquito... dumb... dumb... dumb...

Lurch37 · July 4, 2015, 09:56 PM

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I want to buy a new plinking/hunting gun and I like both wath do you think is the best?

I have the Mosquito and a Ruger 22/45 with a Pac-Lite upper made by Tactical Solutions, which I think is a fair comparison to the Ruger Lite. Both of mine function fine and are great plinkers and fun to shoot. As for the hunting aspect, I would want something a little heavier, maybe something with a steel frame and heavier barrel, but that's just my personal preference. Good Luck.

ritepath · July 4, 2015, 10:58 PM

Yup if 22 ammo ever starts showing up again (2 more years? 4? 8? ever?) I will be picking up a 22/45 lite

But for now my 12 or 13 22's and 15k of ammo (all bought before barrys last scare) are just sitting collecting dust.

I did see 22 shorts (and several others at SMKWs) this week. But since we were on vacation and I had a pistol waiting at the LGS I just glanced at the prices and left.

DaleA · July 5, 2015, 05:53 AM

Informal .22 semi-automatic pistols my preference is:

Ruger Mark anything or 22/45
Browning Buckmark
S&W 22A

I don't think you could go wrong with any of the above and if you wanted to put Buckmark first I wouldn't argue with you.

9x19 · July 5, 2015, 06:50 AM

Ruger .22s (but not the SR22) over any and all Umarex products.

I had a Mosquito, no more Umarex stuff for me... that three crowns in a shield proof mark is my guide these days. It translates as: Do Not Buy

Bartholomew Roberts · July 5, 2015, 08:58 AM

Ruger 22/45. Mine chugs along perfectly with just about any type of .22 ammo. Only complaint is the reassembly process is a pain.

I know three people who have purchased a SIG Mosquito. The best case scenario for any of them was a gun that ran intermittently with a single type of .22LR ammo. At least one of them had a cracked slide develop after less than 1000 rounds.

PolarFBear · July 5, 2015, 09:09 AM

I dearly miss my Browning Buckmark. I detest the Sig Mosquito that I have. It is exceptionally ammo picky as to function. I love my BIG Sig .45 but the Mosquito is a cheap imitation. Sig should buy back every one to save it's reputation. Oh, and my Walther .22 is no better.

WC145 · July 5, 2015, 09:14 AM

Buy anything but a Mosquito, mine was junk, wouldn't run regardless of ammo. Bought a GSG 1911 .22 instead, haven't had a bit of trouble with it.

Overkill777 · July 5, 2015, 09:26 AM

22/45

MarkCO · July 5, 2015, 09:36 AM

22/45 with a Volquartsen trigger. There are a variety of flavors of them now including the Lite. I really like my Lite and I shoot it great, but some find it a bit twitchy in that it is pretty light. Good for speed, maybe not as great for the best group.

We did have a Mosquito, dumped it and picked up another 22/45 and made my kids very happy.

DanTSX · July 5, 2015, 09:45 AM

Get a regular 22/45 not the lite.

GuateShooter · July 5, 2015, 10:59 AM

OVERKILL777 This looks awesome, wich holster is that?

osbornk · July 5, 2015, 01:42 PM

I can't say about the other guns mentioned but I bought a regular 22/45 Mark III Target model last week. It is easily the most accurate handgun I have ever had and it shoots any ammo I have found. I think the extra weight over the lite helps me with accuracy. With my other handguns, I have found that I am more accurate with the heavier guns than with the very light ones. It was one cent under my self imposed $300 limit.

Bottom Gun · July 6, 2015, 09:47 PM

I'm a big fan of Sig centerfire pistols but my experience with the Sig rimfires has been disappointing. I've owned both a Mosquito and Sig's .22 version of the 1911. The Sig 1911 .22 was probably the worst handgun I have ever owned. The Mosquito was a little better but not by much. The quality of both pistols was lacking.

silverstang23 · July 6, 2015, 10:22 PM

22/45 lite. I love mine. Very nice shooter. The sky is the limit on mods too. I have too many friends with malfunctioning mosquitos. I couldn't be convinced to pay money for them.

dirtd0g · July 6, 2015, 10:46 PM

I love my Mosquito, but it is more of a "tactical trainer" than target pistol. We got ours to learn the basics for standard semiautomatic handguns.

If you want to hunt, plink, and bulls-eye get the Ruger.

July 3, 2015, 09:24 PM	#1
GuateShooter Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Guatemala Posts: 137	Sig sauer Mosquito Vrs Ruger 22/45 lite? I want to buy a new plinking/hunting gun and I like both wath do you think is the best?

July 3, 2015, 10:08 PM	#4
cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,049	The Ruger all day, everyday and twice on Sunday. The mosquito really isn't a great effort by SIG. __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

July 4, 2015, 08:25 PM	#10
Darker Loaf Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2012 Posts: 715	22/45 Lites are awesome. My only complaint relative to the Buckmark is that Buckmarks have better factory triggers and are easier to take down. But... Don't, I repeat, don't get a Mosquito. That is easily the worst choice of firearm purchase that I have ever made. It came with rebates for CCI Minimags which most .22 LR semi-auto shooters will tell you are most likely to run a semi-auto. I bought 1,000 rounds of CCI Minimags only to find that the gun choked left-and-right--about 2-3 per 10 round mag with both recoil springs. I called Sig to ask them to repair or replace the gun; they told me it was CCI's fault, not Sig's... I sold that gun right quick! The Mosquito is an Umarex mimmed, low-quality gun. It is not made by Sig. Get a Buckmark or a Ruger. Or a .22 LR revolver. I put about 10,000 rounds through my Buckmark before I sold it to "upgrade" to the Mosquito... dumb... dumb... dumb... Last edited by Darker Loaf; July 5, 2015 at 02:53 AM.

July 5, 2015, 06:50 AM	#14
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,760	Ruger .22s (but not the SR22) over any and all Umarex products. I had a Mosquito, no more Umarex stuff for me... that three crowns in a shield proof mark is my guide these days. It translates as: Do Not Buy __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

July 5, 2015, 09:14 AM	#17
WC145 Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 1,836	Buy anything but a Mosquito, mine was junk, wouldn't run regardless of ammo. Bought a GSG 1911 .22 instead, haven't had a bit of trouble with it. __________________ "If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge or jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim." - LtCol Jeff Cooper

July 3, 2015, 09:32 PM	#2
t45 Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2010 Location: Foothills, NC Posts: 782	I like my Sig Mosquito but the Ruger is probably a better alternative. My Sig is very reliable and fun to shoot but others have had reliability issues with theirs.

July 3, 2015, 10:23 PM	#5
DA/SA Fan Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 661	I think the Mark III's are better than the 22/45's.

July 3, 2015, 10:34 PM	#6
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	For sure the Ruger and if you can find the 3903 all black model that's the way to go.

July 4, 2015, 07:41 AM	#7
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	I have owned a half dozen Rugers and they have all been great. My Sig Mosquito is a malfunctioning piece of junk. My Browning Buck Mark is my most accurate handgun out of several dozen.

July 4, 2015, 10:56 AM	#8
jmohme Member Join Date: January 14, 2012 Location: Bastrop Texas Posts: 77	I'm with tall ball on this. To me any of the Mark series Rugers, or a Buckmark would be the way to go.

July 4, 2015, 01:49 PM	#9
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	This is my excellent Browning Buck Mark. It is every bit as accurate as my FiL's Ruger Mark II target model.

July 4, 2015, 10:58 PM	#12
ritepath Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,419	Yup if 22 ammo ever starts showing up again (2 more years? 4? 8? ever?) I will be picking up a 22/45 lite But for now my 12 or 13 22's and 15k of ammo (all bought before barrys last scare) are just sitting collecting dust. I did see 22 shorts (and several others at SMKWs) this week. But since we were on vacation and I had a pistol waiting at the LGS I just glanced at the prices and left.

July 5, 2015, 05:53 AM	#13
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,384	Informal .22 semi-automatic pistols my preference is: Ruger Mark anything or 22/45 Browning Buckmark S&W 22A I don't think you could go wrong with any of the above and if you wanted to put Buckmark first I wouldn't argue with you.

July 5, 2015, 08:58 AM	#15
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	Ruger 22/45. Mine chugs along perfectly with just about any type of .22 ammo. Only complaint is the reassembly process is a pain. I know three people who have purchased a SIG Mosquito. The best case scenario for any of them was a gun that ran intermittently with a single type of .22LR ammo. At least one of them had a cracked slide develop after less than 1000 rounds.

July 5, 2015, 09:09 AM	#16
PolarFBear Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2015 Location: NE Tennessee, a "Free State" Posts: 487	I dearly miss my Browning Buckmark. I detest the Sig Mosquito that I have. It is exceptionally ammo picky as to function. I love my BIG Sig .45 but the Mosquito is a cheap imitation. Sig should buy back every one to save it's reputation. Oh, and my Walther .22 is no better.

July 5, 2015, 09:26 AM	#18
Overkill777 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2015 Posts: 270	22/45

July 5, 2015, 09:36 AM	#19
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,362	22/45 with a Volquartsen trigger. There are a variety of flavors of them now including the Lite. I really like my Lite and I shoot it great, but some find it a bit twitchy in that it is pretty light. Good for speed, maybe not as great for the best group. We did have a Mosquito, dumped it and picked up another 22/45 and made my kids very happy. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

July 5, 2015, 09:45 AM	#20
DanTSX Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2008 Posts: 318	Get a regular 22/45 not the lite.

July 5, 2015, 10:59 AM	#21
GuateShooter Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Guatemala Posts: 137	OVERKILL777 This looks awesome, wich holster is that?

July 5, 2015, 01:42 PM	#22
osbornk Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Location: Mountains of Appalachia Posts: 1,598	I can't say about the other guns mentioned but I bought a regular 22/45 Mark III Target model last week. It is easily the most accurate handgun I have ever had and it shoots any ammo I have found. I think the extra weight over the lite helps me with accuracy. With my other handguns, I have found that I am more accurate with the heavier guns than with the very light ones. It was one cent under my self imposed $300 limit.

July 6, 2015, 09:47 PM	#23
Bottom Gun Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: Arizona Territory Posts: 1,092	I'm a big fan of Sig centerfire pistols but my experience with the Sig rimfires has been disappointing. I've owned both a Mosquito and Sig's .22 version of the 1911. The Sig 1911 .22 was probably the worst handgun I have ever owned. The Mosquito was a little better but not by much. The quality of both pistols was lacking. __________________ NRA Life Member Mechanical engineers have their moments.

July 6, 2015, 10:22 PM	#24
silverstang23 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2013 Posts: 180	22/45 lite. I love mine. Very nice shooter. The sky is the limit on mods too. I have too many friends with malfunctioning mosquitos. I couldn't be convinced to pay money for them.

July 6, 2015, 10:46 PM	#25
dirtd0g Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: New England Posts: 69	I love my Mosquito, but it is more of a "tactical trainer" than target pistol. We got ours to learn the basics for standard semiautomatic handguns. If you want to hunt, plink, and bulls-eye get the Ruger.