jamz
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Time to start seriously thinking about a first gun for my 5 year old. Maybe this winter, or maybe for his birthday next fall. There hasn't been a thread about kids first guns in a while.
Here are my thoughts:
1. Daisy Red Ryder
Pros:
It's traditional!
Inexpensive
Palatable for wife
minimal noise, recoil
fits well
light weight
Can practice in backyard
Cons:
Inaccurate, maybe leading to frustration
toylike (plastic trigger, etc)
400+ shots might lead to ammo wasting habits
2. Some sort of youth model Pellet gun
Pros:
Minimal noise, recoil
fits well
light weight
can practice in backyard
accurate enough to be fun
Cons:
more expensive
.22 rifle, bolt action
Pros:
Real firearm (cool factor, This Is Not A Toy factor)
he'd have it forever, possibly
accurate=fun
Cons:
Noisy (noise sensitive kid)
can only practice if we drive out to a range or parent's land
wife might freak out @ 5-6 year old getting a gun
What do you guys think?
-James
Here are my thoughts:
1. Daisy Red Ryder
Pros:
It's traditional!
Inexpensive
Palatable for wife
minimal noise, recoil
fits well
light weight
Can practice in backyard
Cons:
Inaccurate, maybe leading to frustration
toylike (plastic trigger, etc)
400+ shots might lead to ammo wasting habits
2. Some sort of youth model Pellet gun
Pros:
Minimal noise, recoil
fits well
light weight
can practice in backyard
accurate enough to be fun
Cons:
more expensive
.22 rifle, bolt action
Pros:
Real firearm (cool factor, This Is Not A Toy factor)
he'd have it forever, possibly
accurate=fun
Cons:
Noisy (noise sensitive kid)
can only practice if we drive out to a range or parent's land
wife might freak out @ 5-6 year old getting a gun
What do you guys think?
-James