Hello all. I posted this over at SIGforum, but I wanted to get some input from you also.
I'm very near to purchasing a .22 auto and am mainly interested in guns such as the Mosquito, P22, CZ-75 Kadet, etc. I have done research on all of them, and have handled all but the Kadet. Of the options, my primary choice would be the Mosquito, because I like the way it feels and the fact that it is relatively similar to my P226. However, I have concerns about its reliability. My question is basically as follows.
It is clear from reading the range reports that the majority of Mosquitos are picky with ammo and often not terribly reliable. I do not doubt that SIG is aware of this issue, but are there any plans by the company to rectify these problems? I have read of people sending their guns back and receiving new ones that perform better, but what is it about these new guns that allows them to function more reliably? Has SIG "tweaked" the design at all for these newer guns? If I were to purchase one, would I be better-off looking for one that is as "new" as possible? Would the gun's serial number give any insight into possibly being a newer or updated gun? I am considering one of the two-tone or green versions simply because I feel these would be the newest and most likely to work correctly. Am I incorrect in assuming this?
I apologize for the numerous questions, but I am trying to make the most informed purchase possible, and want to avoid the hassle and frustration of an unreliable gun if at all possible. Thanks in advance.
I'm very near to purchasing a .22 auto and am mainly interested in guns such as the Mosquito, P22, CZ-75 Kadet, etc. I have done research on all of them, and have handled all but the Kadet. Of the options, my primary choice would be the Mosquito, because I like the way it feels and the fact that it is relatively similar to my P226. However, I have concerns about its reliability. My question is basically as follows.
It is clear from reading the range reports that the majority of Mosquitos are picky with ammo and often not terribly reliable. I do not doubt that SIG is aware of this issue, but are there any plans by the company to rectify these problems? I have read of people sending their guns back and receiving new ones that perform better, but what is it about these new guns that allows them to function more reliably? Has SIG "tweaked" the design at all for these newer guns? If I were to purchase one, would I be better-off looking for one that is as "new" as possible? Would the gun's serial number give any insight into possibly being a newer or updated gun? I am considering one of the two-tone or green versions simply because I feel these would be the newest and most likely to work correctly. Am I incorrect in assuming this?
I apologize for the numerous questions, but I am trying to make the most informed purchase possible, and want to avoid the hassle and frustration of an unreliable gun if at all possible. Thanks in advance.