Bought my first gun

[Wonderclam]

Yep, I paid half today and will pay half next week.

It's a Sig Sauer Mosquito. It was the best looking gun in the shop, so I chose it.

The guy in there said it's pretty good for a first gun.

Anyone here have this type of gun? Any tips?

 

[DWARREN123]

Read the manual then read it again before touching the gun. Understand how it and its controls work before anything else.
Have fun with your new gun.

 

[Wonderclam]

Damn I can't wait til I get it. It looked sweet.

Another question:

is it true if you buy a rifle, like an AR-15, you don't have to get a blue card? I live in Las Vegas, NV

 

[XavierBreath]

Congrats on joining the ranks of gun owners!

Hopefully your new Sig will give you good service. They don't have the most enviable reputation. You did well choosing a 22 as a first pistol to learn to shoot with. Choosing the gun based on looks may prove to be a less wise path.

Be aware that some 22 pistols are ammo sensitive. If you tend to have a lot of failures, try another brand of ammo.

For right now, learn the Four Rules, and become familiar with your new gun. If you have never shot pistols before, I strongly recommend competent hands on training with a qualified instructor. Not only is it a safety issue, but you will find that your progress to where you want to be as a marksman will be significantly quicker and easier.

Never heard of a "Blue Card."

Thank you for joining us!

 

[Wonderclam]

the blue card is kinda like an ID that shows you're the owner of the gun. Maybe it's something that we Nevadans have to have?

 

[Armed 24/7]

I have had one for about a year now, and I really like it. Just make sure to keep it well lubed, and use CCI Mini-Mags for the first few hundred rounds. It should work 100% with the expensive mini-mags, and about 97% with cheap WalMart Federal Bulk Pack. Oh, and make sure that the "white" recoil spring is installed. Also, there are taller sights in the box if it shoots high fron the factory like mine did. PM me if you have any questions...Randall

 

[Wonderclam]

How come it's recommended that I use CCI Mini-Mags for the first few hundred rounds? What's it do?

Sorry, I'm a gun n00b.

 

[kle]

How come it's recommended that I use CCI Mini-Mags for the first few hundred rounds? What's it do?

Sorry, I'm a gun n00b.

Probably because MiniMags are hotter .22 rounds, so they'll help break-in the pistol a bit easier than with standard .22s.

They are a bit more expensive, though, so once you feel your gun's been sufficiently broken-in (i.e. cycles and feeds and shoots reliably), you could try cheaper ammo.

And we were all gun n00bs once =)

Since this is your first gun, and a rimfire at that, I recommend that you learn the Four Rules, and practice through dryfiring (save a couple spent casings from your first trip to the range, and use them to protect the firing pin/chamber while dryfiring). And get some time with an instructor.

 

[GZOh]

The MOSQUITO has had a long history of being VERY particular with the .22 ammo used... alot of jam-ups, fail-to-fires, etc.... especially with the real inexpensive ammo!
Ditto what Armed 24/7 said... lube it well, use CCI Mini-Mag ammo for the first couple hundred rounds and see how she goes. The older models were a real headache for SIG (alot of returns and customer complaints)... the newer models have supposedly worked-out the bugs.
SIG has always made a great gun and their rep for quality has been tops (I have a P229 and its been FLAWLESS!!)... However, the Mosquito was a very minor 'chinque' in their armor. Hopefully yours will work well. Any problems, I'd immediately call SIG Customer Service.
And yes, it is a very attractive gun and a good value for its $300+ price.
Good luck with her!
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[SubSolar]

To be honest, the Mosquito is the black sheep of the Sig line. It's like the G36 is to Glock. Sure some are probably fine, but on average they have a lot more issues than the rest of the company's models.

 

[waterhill]

Not baggin' on you, but you should take a safety course. Go to a quality gun range, one with a shop and smith onsite. They will be eager to learn ya. Don't start off just plinkin' in the desert. Have fun and be safe.

 

[SigP229R]

Bought a Sig P229R a bit over a year ago and I love it, it is .40. I am now looking for a P6 in 9mm of course. If you will go to their (Sigarms.com) web site and view their videos on cleaning and maintainence it will be a big help. Their instructor makes it easy to understand how to disassemble and clean and lube and reassemble your weapon.