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What do you recommend?

kenneth and melissakenneth and melissa Member Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭✭
edited February 2004 in General Discussion
Well my son is about to turn 11 and i'm gonna buy him his first firearm . I know i want to get a 22 single shot rifle but there are several out there and i'm wondering what some of you recommend. It would have to be a youth model. He's about 4ft 5" and 70 pounds thanks for the help guys/gals.[:D]

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  • H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How about a Henry single shot, they can be had for less than $200. Or a NEF break open single shot. I learned to shoot on Winchester Model 68 single shot. I would recommend one of those, but you may have a hard time finding one.

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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    Look at the Rossi combination gun. Has a 22,22mag or 17 HMR barrel along with either a 410 or 20 gauge barrel and can be had for less than $150.

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  • gskyhawkgskyhawk Member Posts: 4,773
    edited November -1
    Marlin bolt action single shot 22, no hammer to mess with , has a safty just like a big gun , easy to mount a scope price is around $125 I think , I know my son has really liked his , if you need the model number let me know and I will looked it up
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Im with Allen on the Rossi,you can have three guns in one with the change of the barrel.I shot one of the single shot 22's and it shot good.Seems like a very nice Rifle for the beginner.



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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    I'll second (oops...third) the Rossi. If you wamt a real quality little 22 bolt try the Chipmunk. They can be a little pricey but you get what you pay for.

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  • toolmaniamtoolmaniam Member Posts: 3,213
    edited November -1
    CZ has a youth model .22 that's not terribly expensive.

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  • Gibbs505Gibbs505 Member Posts: 3,175
    edited November -1
    See if you can find a single shot Cooey!!

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  • BOBBYWINSBOBBYWINS Member Posts: 7,810
    edited November -1
    Howabout one of those Stevens Favorite(crackshot) replicas?

    Or a Winchester 67?

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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,063 ******
    edited November -1
    My first .22, at age 12, was a Marlin model 99 semi-auto. Not what most people would choose, but I loved it and still have it.

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  • Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,889 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by kenneth and melissa
    ..i'm wondering what some of you recommend.

    You might want to consider the new Savage model 30 "Stevens Favorite"

    It's on my wish list.

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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A 22 bolt action single shot having separate cocking.
    It will emphasize cocking and uncocking.
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  • jwhardingjwharding Member Posts: 2,897 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ever thought of buying him one of the older rifles like a 514 Remington single shot? He would love the gun and he would have something to hold on to. I've seen some latly on the auction at a fair price and there good little gun. Just my thoughts.
    JW

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  • headzilla97headzilla97 Member Posts: 6,445
    edited November -1
    try getting him a shotgun

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  • PATBUZZARDPATBUZZARD Member Posts: 3,556 ✭
    edited November -1
    Ruger 10/22. Can't go wrong


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  • bigdaddyjuniorbigdaddyjunior Member Posts: 11,233
    edited November -1
    I'd get one of those surplus military trainers for around 60 bucks and cut the stock down to fit him.

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  • gun_runnergun_runner Member Posts: 8,999
    edited November -1
    A cricket.

    Larry
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