SIG Sauer Mosquito
A compact .22 LR pistol styled after the SIG Sauer P226.
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The SIG Sauer Mosquito is a semi-automatic pistol based on the SIG Sauer P226 but reduced in size by 10 percent and chambered in .22 LR. It operates via blowback and features an aluminum-zinc alloy slide with a polymer frame. The pistol is notable for offering controls similar to full-size models, including a decocking lever, reversible magazine catch, and ambidextrous manual safety.
Specifications
The standard Mosquito model uses a double-action/single-action trigger, with a single-action pull of 4.4 lbs and a double-action pull of 12.4 lbs. Its polymer frame and reduced dimensions keep the loaded weight just over 24.6 oz.
The pistol has an overall height of 5.3 inches and a barrel length of 3.9 inches. It includes an accessory rail, adjustable sights, and a ten-round magazine. Product development and production were subcontracted to German Sport Guns GmbH, which later sold its own version as the GSG FireFly after the Mosquito was discontinued.
Did You Know?
- On 2 November, 2007, a SIG Sauer Mosquito was purchased by Pekka-Eric Auvinen as a substitute for the .22-calibre Ruger MK III he originally intended to buy.
- Five days after purchase, Auvinen used the Mosquito in the Jokela school shooting, leaving one person injured and nine others dead, including himself.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: SIG Sauer Mosquito (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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