I purchased a used Firefly, and it would only fire one round and would not eject. I contacted American Tactical, who is the North American distributor. They told me to ship them the gun. They replaced the barrel, extractor, guide rod and spring, for free. The Firefly has a lifetime warranty. It runs great. You have to use CCI Mini Mags or similar good ammo.

I just purchased a old school Sig Mosquito sport, and it runs perfect,as long as you use High velocity ammo. Will fire and eject standard ammo, but if you want it to feed,stick with High velocity,as recommended from GSG.

I purchased a sig mosquito for my wife years ago. It ran flawless with cci mini mags. Forget running cheap bulk unless you want to practice stoppage drills

To be honest, I'd go back to the standard magazine follower and see how it functions. But on almost every .22LR I have, throwing a suppressor on such a firearm does 3 things: it makes the firearm get dirtier far quicker; it's much quieter; and well, it almost always makes it run better, despite being dirtier. The last is because there is increased backpressure helps it cycle better. But the ammo I would choose for testing would likely be CCI Standard Velocity, which is my "standard".. If that does not work, so good CCI mini-mags.. if neither is worth a darn, I'd find a place to get rid of the firearm; don't need an unreliable firearm. I'd either sell it or give it away. And yes, I have given away a couple.. The most unreliable, I'd sell back to where I bought it ; let it be their problem again. I hate decockers as well. I feel safer just clearing the firearm; I don't trust safeties either; while I will use it if it's there, we all know that it's mechanical in nature, and thus can give one a false sense of security. The best safety you have is between one's ears.

My experience with this is very similar. I found with quality rounds I have no feed issues. Cheap range rounds just hang up

I bought one of these several years ago after GSG stopped making the sig. I believe it was the mosquito. It came with 2 recoil springs. 1 light spring for no suppressor and 1 heavy for suppressor. It also came with 2 mags. 1 black sig mag and 1 raw GSG mag.

@nickrupp2336

8 ай бұрын

That fixed the problem I was having.

@trentonscott2254

5 ай бұрын

They sell them with both springs. I shoot anything even bull ammo out of mine. They all work. Anything but subsonic obviously

I have one and need to use high quality amo, otherwise it will either stove pipe or not feed. I changed the spring, which helped a little I also used a spray lubricant on the magazine after loading the magazine and had better results.

I had the GSG MP5 knockoff a few years back. Very similar issues. It would eject the round load the next one but not recock the hammer. It would nose dive and fail to feed alot. After messing with it for a few months i sold it a friend and let him take over the headache He did some more work, it still doesn't run

I have always been a revolver guy. I purchased the firefly about a year ago. I have never taken it apart. while shooting it for the first time I noticed that the mag would come loose. I rarely shoot this gun, however now I have the mag falling out after I fire it. I have also noticed that I can pull on the mag and it will come out without hit hitting the release button. Any suggestions on how to fit this ? ( and yes, I have tried other mags. )

I picked up one of these new at a gun show a few years back, paid about $250 for it I believe... 🤔 I rly enjoy it. I was looking for a cheap semi plinker in 22 and it def serves it's purpose, very fun little pistol. Yeah, it's no high quality piece, but it feels like it's made quality enough. Mine is very reliable too, I've put thousands of bulk through it over the years. Accurate , fun little gun and it runs great. So I can't complain 👍 I hate that you got a lemon man. Hopefully you can get something figured out and it'll start feeding better for you. Great video, thanks for sharing.

Hey BC, I challenge you to show us a suppressor that would make a .22LR make that sweet " PFFFT " sound that Q Branch made James Bond''s AR-7 sound like.

I don't know if the pistol is any different from years ago, but a friend of mine had one, and it was nothing but a jam-o-matic. I have the TX-22 and although the rear sight leaves little to be desired, it has run flawless with any ammo I have run through it. 22 rf semi autos can just be hit or miss sometimes.

@deuceandguns

9 ай бұрын

Agreed, and that TX-22 has changed my mind on the quality of Taurus pistols. Highly recommended.

I have a GSG, I put a performance enhancement kit in it, swapped the trigger with my old colt trigger. I seriously love the thing. Great to carry in the field. But it does require high grade ammo. It's not a firefly, older one, 1911

@deuceandguns

9 ай бұрын

The GSG 1911 is also on my list to pickup eventually. I'll keep that kit in mind whin I do.

@kadenthehamster2783

8 ай бұрын

whats the kit called?@@deuceandguns

@deuceandguns

8 ай бұрын

@@kadenthehamster2783 I'm not sure which one Independent thinker used but I Googled GSG 1911 performance kit and got several options. Looks like most of them upgrade the recoil spring, guide rod, and barrel bushing.

@kadenthehamster2783

8 ай бұрын

oh ok thx@@deuceandguns

Take the spring out of the mag and turn it around not upside down but around and the spring will push the backside of the round instead of the front

i have had ohe a couple years.the feed ramp and barrel are not one piece the barrel sticks up a little above the feed rsmp bevel the bottom of the chamber a little and that helps feeding also i see tou are using hollow points the donot feed well in most autos in my experence.

It seems most are not reliable. I heard the new ones come with 2 recoil spring assemblies, i wonder if this helps. I want one just because it reminds me of my 226. I might be lucky and get one that works. I have several 22 pistols that are ammo picky. One a Ruger,Walther, Bersa. It sucks that some just like certain ammo brands

I have a gsg and it has never once jammed on me not even when it was new. it has been very reliable and alot of fun to shoot. I do not own a supressor so maybe that is what is causing your issue? I have seen suppresors cause a issue with gun malfunction when I was at the range but admittedly I know nothing about them.

The Mauser M20 (GSG Firefly and Sig Mosquito) is one of the trio that are basically the same gun. Magazines and other parts are interchangeable. The biggest difference was who was marketing the gun at the time as to which name it had on it. It does need the high velocity rounds to reliably cycle (1200 feet per second or above). It doesn't like cheap rounds.

Sorry if I wasn’t listening to payed attention. But which exact adapter and suppresser do you have!

@deuceandguns

6 ай бұрын

Adapter is an M9x.75 to 1/2x28 and the suppressor I'm using most in this video is the Silencerco Sparrow.

Fair review, Sig get rid off the mosquito, because even after all the upgrades reliability never appeared.

@deuceandguns

9 ай бұрын

Yep, it checks so many boxes for being an awesome pistol but reliability trumps them all.

Bellissima pistola molto précisa..

The follower makes sure the round goes up properly and prevents bobbling

@deuceandguns

7 ай бұрын

The majority of rounds shot during testing and the last fail to feed on camera were while using the factory follower. So I guess both the 3D printed and factory versions are garbage.

At the 10:00 mark, the good things, the bad things and the ugly things about the GSG FIREFLY 22LR.

Sig made a pistol called the BAS which I have and I think it is nice , I don’t think it’s made now 226R 22 bas they had

Don’t know if I’d beat on the back of a rim fire that was hanging up out of battery 😂 but I’m gonna pass on this one.

@deuceandguns

9 ай бұрын

Not the best practice but in my defense it was (mostly) pointed down range while I was doing that.

I’m looking to buy another pistol, I have a Taurus Gx4 9mm pistol. I also have a mossberg 590 for home protection. Is a .22 good enough for personal protection? Or should I be looking into a higher caliber pistol? Can anyone point me in the right direction? My budget is up to $350

@deuceandguns

5 ай бұрын

I would not consider a 22 pistol good for personal protection. I'd stick with 9mm and if you're looking for something smaller than the Taurus to carry maybe look at the Ruger security 9 compact or S&W Shield. The bare minimum size and caliber I'd recommend is the Ruger lcp but it's underpowered with the 380acp cartridge and it's tiny making it much harder to shoot accurately.

you should have not modified the magazine if you are trying to give a first impression. I'm going to guess the first few rounds jamming was due to packing the mag too tight

My CZ 52 decocker was 100% I used it and carried it "Cocked and Locked" alot as my Truck/Car gun.... Until I had the Trigger return spring replaced... After that it failed twice ... one time unexpected. I decocked it after a party I had went to and I was very "tipsy" fixing to sleep in my car in a pasture . I pointed it safely to decock and make safe... BANG... VERY EMBARRASING but everyone else was asleep Once to check again to make sure I hadn't hit trigger by accident when 100% sober ... BANG I DO trust my Beretta 92X decocker though. It actually rotates the firing pin out of reach

So… Sig gave their faulty Mosquito to GSG? Or other way???

Twenty-second comment, ironic 😂

There's a kit to change it to 14 rds

@deuceandguns

9 ай бұрын

If you already have a 3D printer there's no reason to spend $5+ on a follower but it's good to see that they sell them as well.

@independentthinker8930

9 ай бұрын

@@deuceandguns I want a printer, but building my house now, so funds for it

@deuceandguns

9 ай бұрын

@@independentthinker8930 Congrats on the house!

Basing your trust in decockers on the p38 is a bit disingenuous. Not all decockers are created equal. The Beretta 92 decocker is incredibly safe. The firing pin is held in place with a block that can only move up and out of the way with the trigger pull. The firing pin is also a 2 piece pin with the aft section built into the shaft of the decocker. So when you use the decocker the pin is rotated to the vertical and the dropping hammer can't hit it.

I was view 74 and Like 13. Practically FIRST..

@deuceandguns

9 ай бұрын

Wild Bill! Thanks for stopping by.

@Bill23799

8 ай бұрын

Hey BC will you be doing Black Friday Alerts again this year? I don't think I will buying anything major. This year I bought a Taurus G3C which I have upgraded a lot. I also found at a local dealer a Henry A-7 Survival Rifle. I also got the Taurus with three 12 rnd mags at my local dealer so no FFL Taurus I paid $249.99 with $25.00 mail in rebate final price $224.99 Henry A-7 Survival Rifle $249.99

You can’t shoot cheap 22 ammo has to be the good stuff

misfeed issues already addressed. 2 springs come with it now and you need to be shooting 1200fps. maybe do another video using different ammo. mine shoots great!

I expected better from the country that produced the world's first operational jet fighter, and Rammstein.

U got to use hot ammo. Not cheap federal etc.i have one cycles 100% with cci 16fps ammo. Will not cycle sub sonic or 1000fps

@deuceandguns

2 ай бұрын

If a cheap gun only works with expensive ammo, it defeats the purpose of buying a cheap gun. My even cheaper Keltec P17 has been flawless with any ammo, including subs.

I did a video with this gun and today’s age this gun ain’t worth it. There’s so many better options out there that actually work and they hold more rounds in the magazines.

Ya i will stick with my TX-22 competition and that came with 3 mags

@deuceandguns

9 ай бұрын

I recently picked up the competition upper for my TX-22. Very impressed so far.

I’m telling you 22s are finicky you need good ammo and it will not stick or double feed

@deuceandguns

Ай бұрын

A 22 pistol that can't shoot any cheap 22 ammo is useless to me. Especially when I have several other budget 22 pistols that can shoot all my cheap 22 ammo.

@dustinmaurer7354

2 күн бұрын

It's junk and American Tactical will now charge you to work in the gun. They refuse to acknowledge the feed ramp issues. Go to any firearms website and see the 500+ negative "This thing is a nightmare" reviews.

From my view the colors dont match exactly.

@deuceandguns

9 ай бұрын

On this one the frame is a bit more of a matte finish so it reflects light a little differently than the slide. This shows up on camera way more than in person.

@nikolajc7617

9 ай бұрын

@@deuceandguns 👍

In other words, it's garbage...

@deuceandguns

9 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, yep.

User error i believe.

Mine is great with 40 grain solid tip it does not like 36 grain or less

Do you give file for follower ?

@deuceandguns

2 ай бұрын

Posting links to things like that is against KZread's rules, but if you simply Google, "gsg firefly follower 3d print" you should have a ton of options.