We have both a Chipmunk and a Crickett
the Chipmunk by Rogue River Rifle is better made, fit and finish, but both are excellent "my 1st gun" choices
Crickett bought out left over Chipmunk inventory when Chipmunk stopped manufacture, hard to find
Both easily hold 1" at 25 yards
not intended to be a 12 year old's target rifle, you, know
good safe little intro guns, classic single shot bolt action
factory peeps not worth much, but had zero issues mounting 1" tube red dots on both, which I think is best beginner sight for real li'l folk introduction anyway, they can learn others later
We have others for them as they grow taller; expect only 2 years, maybe 3, before they are ready for other, but that's what these things are for
size matters, simplicity matters, learning safety while enjoying the experience matters; don't push them to outgrow the gun's capabilities, just let them grow into others