1st Gun for my fast growing young man. What should it be? - Page 3

Zundfolge · April 29th, 2006, 02:25 AM

I have to agree with the .22 crowd here ... unless you guys do a lot of skeet/trap shooting or bird hunting, then get the shottie.

But for mostly plinking and paper, get the .22

Kimo · April 29th, 2006, 07:53 AM

Some great advice here thanks. I will go with the 22 rifle and later on get hem a shotgun. It looks like the Ruger 10/22 is the favorite. Should I get a bolt action are auto loaded?
Here's why I ask that, a bolt action 22 would teach hem the mechanics of the rifle better than a auto loader would, but the auto loader would keep hem from rushing to get a another round in the chamber. Any thoughts on that?
And can you get the Ruger 10/22 at Wal-Mart?
Again thanks you all for the excellent advice and guidance and for your time.
James

rocky · April 29th, 2006, 08:58 AM

10/22 will be a good gun, but for my kids the stock is just too long. So unless your kids can reach , or ya want to modify a stock , maybe look around and find a shorter gun.
The Cricket .22 bolt guns are shorter, but the sights are not all that good.

ELCruisr · April 29th, 2006, 03:04 PM

I was a country kid that started out on a Savage break open .410 / .22 LR. Dad had two things in mind, learning and varmint control. He said I had to learn to make one shot count, taught me the basics and then told me to keep the woodchucks out of the garden. Our springtime ritual was 100 .22s and two boxes of shot shells. Anything else I had to buy. I was to clean out every woodchuck in grazing range. I learned a .410 was worthless unless you where really close and that a .22 could really reach out there if you did your part and you had to make #1 count. I got so good that when I was finally old enough to take the NRA Hunter Safety Course I out shot the instructor and boy was he mad. I'm afraid I pricked a big ego that day. I handed that gun off to a relative but have many fond memories of wandering the hills, plinking, hunting and learning with that gun. Where I grew up, a kid without a .22 was considered deprived.....

gddyup · April 29th, 2006, 03:12 PM

My first gun was a 10/22. I still have it to this day and will hand it down to my sons when they are old enough and responsible enough to own it. You can't beat the ole' .22 for ease of use, non-existant recoil, and bang-for-the-buck usefulness. $5-$10 gets you a whole day of shooting and fun with your boys.

Sheldon J · April 30th, 2006, 01:31 AM

Why not both in one gun? How about an over under .22 with a shotgun barell, model 24 savage I have one locked up in the gun safe that I used to teach the kids how to shoot with years ago. Accurate and a single shot has some real safety + and you will go though a lot less ammo.

Bud White · April 30th, 2006, 10:26 AM

my dad had a 22 i shot a lot then he bought me a 20 gauge for my first gun and ive shot the crap out of it over the years till finally after my last shoulder injury i can rack it fast enough for bird hunting .. a 20 and 22 would be nice

Kimo · April 30th, 2006, 10:59 AM

Well this is what I have done. I got the Ruger 10/22 from Wal-Mart yesterday and am going to take it to a Gunsmith to have the stock modified to fit a youngster and will give that to hem on he's birthday in September

. Also put a Mossburge 20 gage on layaway for Christmas.

And that should cover it...lol
Thanks again for all the great advice.

Redneck Repairs · April 30th, 2006, 11:03 AM

great choice , the 1022 has a lot of aftermarket parts ( barrells , stocks , ect.. ) and can " grow" with him easily since most of the parts are easily replaced at home

Bud White · April 30th, 2006, 11:15 AM

you might be farther ahead to get a shorter aftermarket stock nothing fancy then he can grow into the stock stock over time

April 29th, 2006, 07:53 AM	#22
Kimo Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: King & Queen County VA Posts: 237	Some great advice here thanks. I will go with the 22 rifle and later on get hem a shotgun. It looks like the Ruger 10/22 is the favorite. Should I get a bolt action are auto loaded? Here's why I ask that, a bolt action 22 would teach hem the mechanics of the rifle better than a auto loader would, but the auto loader would keep hem from rushing to get a another round in the chamber. Any thoughts on that? And can you get the Ruger 10/22 at Wal-Mart? Again thanks you all for the excellent advice and guidance and for your time. James __________________ THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE IN THE WORLD IS BETWEEN A MOTHER AND HER CHILDREN. -Lady Liberty- United Stats Army,(Ret)

April 29th, 2006, 08:58 AM	#23
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 12,046	10/22 will be a good gun, but for my kids the stock is just too long. So unless your kids can reach , or ya want to modify a stock , maybe look around and find a shorter gun. The Cricket .22 bolt guns are shorter, but the sights are not all that good. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

April 29th, 2006, 03:12 PM	#25
gddyup Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Derry, NH Posts: 902	My first gun was a 10/22. I still have it to this day and will hand it down to my sons when they are old enough and responsible enough to own it. You can't beat the ole' .22 for ease of use, non-existant recoil, and bang-for-the-buck usefulness. $5-$10 gets you a whole day of shooting and fun with your boys. __________________ Firefighter/EMT My own piece of the web... The Right of Defense It is better to be the widow of a hero than the wife of a coward. - Dolores Ibarruri

April 30th, 2006, 01:31 AM	#26
Sheldon J Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Battle Creek, Mi. Posts: 1,686	Why not both in one gun? How about an over under .22 with a shotgun barell, model 24 savage I have one locked up in the gun safe that I used to teach the kids how to shoot with years ago. Accurate and a single shot has some real safety + and you will go though a lot less ammo. __________________ "The sword dose not cause the murder, and the maker of the sword dose not bear sin" Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac 11th century

April 30th, 2006, 10:59 AM	#28
Kimo Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: King & Queen County VA Posts: 237	Well this is what I have done. I got the Ruger 10/22 from Wal-Mart yesterday and am going to take it to a Gunsmith to have the stock modified to fit a youngster and will give that to hem on he's birthday in September . Also put a Mossburge 20 gage on layaway for Christmas. And that should cover it...lol Thanks again for all the great advice. __________________ THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE IN THE WORLD IS BETWEEN A MOTHER AND HER CHILDREN. -Lady Liberty- United Stats Army,(Ret)

April 29th, 2006, 02:25 AM	#21
Zundfolge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 482	I have to agree with the .22 crowd here ... unless you guys do a lot of skeet/trap shooting or bird hunting, then get the shottie. But for mostly plinking and paper, get the .22

April 29th, 2006, 03:04 PM	#24
ELCruisr Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 1,899	I was a country kid that started out on a Savage break open .410 / .22 LR. Dad had two things in mind, learning and varmint control. He said I had to learn to make one shot count, taught me the basics and then told me to keep the woodchucks out of the garden. Our springtime ritual was 100 .22s and two boxes of shot shells. Anything else I had to buy. I was to clean out every woodchuck in grazing range. I learned a .410 was worthless unless you where really close and that a .22 could really reach out there if you did your part and you had to make #1 count. I got so good that when I was finally old enough to take the NRA Hunter Safety Course I out shot the instructor and boy was he mad. I'm afraid I pricked a big ego that day. I handed that gun off to a relative but have many fond memories of wandering the hills, plinking, hunting and learning with that gun. Where I grew up, a kid without a .22 was considered deprived.....

April 30th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#27
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	my dad had a 22 i shot a lot then he bought me a 20 gauge for my first gun and ive shot the crap out of it over the years till finally after my last shoulder injury i can rack it fast enough for bird hunting .. a 20 and 22 would be nice

April 30th, 2006, 11:03 AM	#29
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	great choice , the 1022 has a lot of aftermarket parts ( barrells , stocks , ect.. ) and can " grow" with him easily since most of the parts are easily replaced at home

April 30th, 2006, 11:15 AM	#30
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	you might be farther ahead to get a shorter aftermarket stock nothing fancy then he can grow into the stock stock over time

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