Ruger SR22 or Sig Mosquito

[Tinman507]

Grab a Gun SR22 for $304.99

http://grabagun.com/ruger-sr22-pisto...3-5-bl-as.html

[muggsy]

I finally got a chance to hold these guns in my grubby little hands. The Ruger SR22 with the larger grip felt really good. I also like the S&W M&P 22 except for the sights. Everyone that I've talked to said the Mosquito is ammo sensitive. I think I'm going to go with the SR-22 because of the size, reliability and price. Thanks guys, I appreciated your input.

[Scoundrel]

The SR22 also has a larger grip option? I did not learn that the Walther had the extra (larger) backstrap until the guy was ringing me up and I was fiddling with the contents of the case.

I don't think it would have changed my decision because the threaded barrel is/was important to me and Ruger doesn't have that yet.

Good to know that the SR22 comes with an optional larger grip. that might become important at some point.

If I'd done more research ahead of time, I might have found this:

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...ew-ruger-sr22/

"The well-shaped and very comfortable grip is customizable. Ruger includes two grip sleeves in the box. With the smaller grip sleeve preinstalled, the SR22 fit my average-sized hand well. Ham-fisted shooters will want to swap the smaller sleeve for the larger. With devilishly sly humor, Ruger notes that “[t]he detachable grip may initially be difficult to remove.”
Excuse me for laughing out loud, but the copywriter who authored that line should be writing comedy for Ricky Gervais. Let’s be honest. Removing the SR22’s grip was as frustrating as trying to put sweat socks on a rooster."

[Tinman507]

Excuse me for laughing out loud, but the copywriter who authored that line should be writing comedy for Ricky Gervais. Let’s be honest. Removing the SR22’s grip was as frustrating as trying to put sweat socks on a rooster."

That's baloney. Do it once it might be difficult. Any time after that it's easy.
Grasp grip and slightly twist and pull. Pops right off. I use the fatter one, my wife needs the thinner one and we swap back and forth on the range. Takes seconds.

[Scoundrel]

Goes to show that reviews are all subjective, I suppose.

Someone might say that moving Flexible Single Master Operation roles from one Windows domain controller to another is as frustrating as trying to put sweat socks on a rooster, but I find it simple, and it takes minutes for me.

So apparently that reviewer had an issue with the SR22 he was playing with. Maybe he was doing it in 105 degree weather with 95% humidity after the gun had been laying in direct sunlight for an hour. That might make it more difficult.

[jeepster09]

I love my SR22......best buy out there.

[Tinman507]

Might be that we've done it so many times it's breaking in too. Sorta like Jocko's barrel. The bullets just pour out of it now. New they had some twist to em.

[CJB]

Many cases of sig and walther zinc slides cracking .

[Scoundrel]

So, tougher, but more brittle as well, then?

I'll lay off the Stingers.

[n9znd]

I have 1200 rds. through my SR22 with only a few misfires and that was mainly when the barrel came loose at about 850. Very accurate and about the same size as my CW9. I use it to shoot steel and kick butt with it. One of my all time Favorites. Jim

[JFootin]

He definitely has a sense of humor! I like this one!

"Since my trigger finger is one of my top eleven appendages, I was not happy."

[Tinman507]

I have 1200 rds. through my SR22 with only a few misfires and that was mainly when the barrel came loose at about 850. Very accurate and about the same size as my CW9. I use it to shoot steel and kick butt with it. One of my all time Favorites. Jim

Did you loc-tite the barrel bolt back in?

[JFootin]

The trigger concerned me about the SR22 when I handled one awhile back. The fact that the safety is a hammer drop so you can't carry it "cocked and locked" kills it for me. I don't want to have to spend $80-100 for a trigger job on a plinker!

[Popeye]

I like the 22/45. It was a little tough to take apart in the begining but once you get the hang of it ,it's not bad. Most of the time all you need is a boresnack and a few drops of oil and your good to go.

[muggsy]

The trigger concerned me about the SR22 when I handled one awhile back. The fact that the safety is a hammer drop so you can't carry it "cocked and locked" kills it for me. I don't want to have to spend $80-100 for a trigger job on a plinker!

I don't plan on using it as a carry gun, J, just as a plinker. A fun gun. Something to keep my Woodsman looking new. For $308 out the door I'm finding it hard to beat.