danjet500
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$300 or less handgun for 8 year old to shoot
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You can find a Harrington and Richards well within that price range. They have been out of production for years, but they are solid .22 revolvers. They have several models-- top breaks, swing out cylinders, pull pin cylinders, even western "style" DA's.
If you are going to keep it after training the youngster, try to find a Model 999 Sportsman. Kids love it and so will you..
If you are going to keep it after training the youngster, try to find a Model 999 Sportsman. Kids love it and so will you..
Guillermo
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Interestingly enough my daughter has an H&R .22.
There was an old guy named Jack that I used to help out in the course of my business. He was really sick, always had to wear oxygen. One day, while trying to help him sell his guns (he was near death and knew one of his daughters would crush them) I mentioned that my daughter likes to shoot.
He asked me to fetch him a gun case. It was an H&R .22 revolver. He told me to give it to her. I said that I couldn’t accept it. He told me firmly that “I am not giving it to you…it isn’t for YOU to accept.”
My kiddo sent him a letter of thanks and a photo of herself at the range. A few weeks later one of Jack’s daughters called me and told me to thank my kid. Jack had died. She said that he had showed everyone that came into his hospital room the photo and letter, in fact it was on the tray in front of him when he died.
Neither one of us likes shooting the revolver very much but you will understand why it is not for sale.
There was an old guy named Jack that I used to help out in the course of my business. He was really sick, always had to wear oxygen. One day, while trying to help him sell his guns (he was near death and knew one of his daughters would crush them) I mentioned that my daughter likes to shoot.
He asked me to fetch him a gun case. It was an H&R .22 revolver. He told me to give it to her. I said that I couldn’t accept it. He told me firmly that “I am not giving it to you…it isn’t for YOU to accept.”
My kiddo sent him a letter of thanks and a photo of herself at the range. A few weeks later one of Jack’s daughters called me and told me to thank my kid. Jack had died. She said that he had showed everyone that came into his hospital room the photo and letter, in fact it was on the tray in front of him when he died.
Neither one of us likes shooting the revolver very much but you will understand why it is not for sale.
QUICK_DRAW_McGRAW
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when i was maybe 10-12 i shot a .38special with my uncle, and my first gun to shoot was my great grandfathers beretta M948 that i now own that my grandfather gave to me. i was maybe 7then
i think its best to start young so they aren't afraid and as long as they show good traits for safty then why the heck not.
back to topic i just got back from a pawn shop (like 5 minutes ago) and picked up a H&R 6shot .22LR revolver for $109 out the door. so far it shoots fine but i have to wait a little while to be able to do some target to see how straight it shoots. but that would be a great first gun for a kid to have/shoot.
i think its best to start young so they aren't afraid and as long as they show good traits for safty then why the heck not.
back to topic i just got back from a pawn shop (like 5 minutes ago) and picked up a H&R 6shot .22LR revolver for $109 out the door. so far it shoots fine but i have to wait a little while to be able to do some target to see how straight it shoots. but that would be a great first gun for a kid to have/shoot.
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