How much is a fair asking price for a Sig Mosquito with a gemtech threaded barrel that is in excellent condition with two mags?

My friend has one. I forgot how much he paid for it, forgetfull.

Bought one last month, barely used - not a scratch, complete kit with "tactical trainer" fake can.  Box, yada, yada...

Shoots perfectly, cost me $350.


Shoots, operates, and feels much like my P225.

I'm very pleased, plus I'm threaded if I get a real can someday.

They're not that great.  Maybe $200.

Hey if I could find one for $200 I'd be real happy. My old P22 was that much and I thought it was garbage, though I am looking to pick up a Mosquito for plinking pretty soon.

That'd be nice

Is this a used gun?  If it's new, obviously no dealer is going to sell it for $200.  But go over to SigForum and see what they think of it.  

Bottom line, get a Ruger.

Around 300 for the threaded is an OK price.

ETA: That is what I paid NEW

    As a SIG lover, heed this advice and do some research. You may find some reliability issues.

I've heard of the reliability issues with the cheaper ammo. SIG recommends the CCI mini mags if you're having problems.

Also I heard that the sport and threaded models have most of the reliability issues fixed up, is this true?

The sigforum will have a lot of info.  

A common error people make is having the spring in the wrong direction, or using the wrong spring (it comes with two).  

Sig will take care of you if you have a problem.  I did they fixed it and it runs great.

So which do you like better, the Sig or HK

Was gonna ask about the 3 pairs of Crocs but then saw you were a Dr. so I guess we'll let it slide

Both of those girls have their pros and cons about them.

The Sig 9mm suppresses pretty good dry.  I practice the most with her so I can do really quick follow up shots with quick magazine changes.  

The HK  USP .45 suppresses amazingly well but she has to be WET.  I have some problem with quick magazine releases, but I think it is because I do not practice enough with her.  Real, Real fun to shoot though.  Follow up shots not so good, but I think she is more fun to shoot than any other hand gun I have.

Thanks for letting it slide.  It is part of my work uniform.  I have grown fat and slow and it is nice to have the thick rubber padding.  My wife cannot stand when I wear them out of the office though.

I really want to get a tactical with a can (I unfortunately can't justify a Mark 23) and wondered how the .45 suppressed, interesting that it has to run so wet thou. I've found my compact to be perfectly happy with a little Slip 2000 EWL, of course it doesn't have a suppressor. I wish HK made a 22 conversing kit but oh well.
Maybe I'll give the Mosquito a try, I consider myself pretty handy and patient when it comes to guns so hopefully I'd be able to take care of any problems.

I would not pay a single pubic hair for a Mosquito. I HATE mine. Won't sell it because i don't want someone else to have such an unreliable POS.

YMMV

Erick Z

ETA: In response to forgetful.  The mosquito is totally worth it.  I did have to send it back to Sig, but I have had several guns and some I have had to send back...... it happens.  
I have converted quite a few "liberals" who thought gun owning is stupid (before going shooting).  Leaving the range they are asking for info where to buy one of those "little guns".  The mosquito is quiet, easy to shoot, women like it and ammo is cheap.   It is not an idea "home defense weapon" but it is a great introductory weapon for those who have not shot before, or if you just want a good suppressor host.  

I'll give you all my pubic hair for yours or American Dollars if the price is right.

Interesting, mine runs 100% with minimags suppressed.

I heard people either love or hate these guns.  I was afraid I'd be disappointed like I was with Walthers' P-22.  I heard other people had various results too - you can Google Sig Mosquito and come back with a broad range of people, from very happy to very unhappy.  

I was able to test shoot my Mosquito with 6 different types of ammo at the FFL's indoor range and had zero problems.  I shot subsonics of various brands through quality high velocity rounds - at least 10 rounds of each type.  So going into this I knew this pariticular Mosquito was a good one and it was in excellent condition.

Based on what I see in Sig's 2009 catalog and website the fake can is known as "tactical trainer", a seperate option that my mosquito came with - whoever originally purchased that Mosquito bought the fake can seperately.  As an owner of a Sig Mosquito that came with a tactical trainer, I suggest not buying the fake can unless you have a GSG-5 and want to be the ultimate .22LR poser.

Models of the Sig Mosquito
Mosquito
Mosquito Sport
Mosquito Two Tone
Mosquito TB (Threaded Barrel) [with optional Tactical Trainer]


My Mosquito came like this pic from Gunbroker -
Mosquito TB (Threaded Barrel) [with optional Tactical Trainer]


Yes, you can likely get a Mosquito for $200, or you can spend more depending on the model and options.  It is one of my favorite pistols, and with good segmented hollow points could be somewhat effective.

So have you had any problems with non-plated ammo?

The short answer is absolutely not.

It operated flawlessly with everything I fed it which truly surprised me.  I expected problems with subsonics but everything worked just fine.

Due to the bad rap many of these smaller pistols get I likely wouldn't have bought it if I couldn't test fire it first with assorted ammo like I was able to do.  I was SOLD when I left the range.

Here is a list of what I tested with:

*Remington 22LRHP Subsonic - green box
*Aguila 22 Sniper SubSonic - SSS
CCI 22LR Stinger
Winchester Dynapoint 22LRHP bulk, basic bulk 22 crap
*Federal 22 Gold Medal Target
and my favorite 22 round, supposedly made by CCI but branded as "Quikshok", Hyper Velocity segemented HPs

The * denotes non-plated.

The Quikshok rounds are pre-segmented and have evil-nasty terminal ballistics for "just a 22LR" - the round strips into 3 sharp pieces barely after hitting the victim, tumble, and produce a shallow yet extreme wound cavity rather than a narrow and deep wound as all other 22s.  It would mess you up pretty bad, and I consider that round to be the most devastating and dangerous 22LR round.  I was sold after watching CCI demonstrate on TV using balistic gel what the results were of segmented HPs vs. standard HP.

Ammo sellers give me a funny look and start to explain how these little 22 rounds are like some kind of armor piercing kop killing South American assassin bullet.  "Son, do you know how dangerous these 22s bullets are?"

These segmented HPs are alot more money due to the manufacturing processes - but this is a good round for me most of the time around the back yard as basic defense for anything from evil wildlife on up to actual criminals.  I don't target shoot that round except to make sure it's compatible with a firearm.  I do leave one mag filled with these rounds, and use the other mag for target/plinking.

The Quikshok segmented HP in a Sig Mosquito is a good combination of a very nice/familiar small arm and niche cartridge without going larger than necessary.  After seeing what the round will do, I wouldn't want to get hit by one.  Already being familiar with a Sig makes running a Mosquito comfortable like a real semiauto, unlike the feel of a crappy P-22.

In my opinipn, a good shooting Sig Mosquito is a very good tool to own.

Well I'm glad that the Mosquito will run with something besides CCIs. I guess there is just a lot of hate from people who weren't patient with it. I just the guy selling it would contact me back.[>:/]
I'm going to look into the those pre-cut 22 for rabbet hunting, they sound very efficient.

I'm very partial to Sigs.  I've owned a P225 that I bought NIB back when civilians supposedly couldn't get one.  I fought with Lasermax to get them to sell me the internal laser (they only wanted to sell to Mil & Leo).  I love that gun and the Mosquito is essentially a 90% replica.  The Mosquito does have a tac rail and the P225 doesn't.  

I wish Sig had named it better as the name Mosquito doesn't command much respect.  If you like Sigs, the Mosquito will feel right at home in your hand and controls are the same.  I would get the threaded barrel model only though - being a host to a suppressor is handy, and it seems as that model has a higher satisfaction level.  Maybe Sig ironed out every last problem with that model then marketed it with the tactical trainer to LEOs for low cost training ammunition and the weight/balance of a suppressed pistol.

If you like the P225s (which are just 9mm), you'll really like the Mosquito as a .22 that you can be very familiar with.

Definitely check out those .22LR Segmented HPs too, you might as well have a 22 round that is intentionally lethal in case you really need it.  A standard .22LR HP is almost useless as far as expansion goes, but the "pre"-segmented ones are quite effective at separating and damaging.