Getting my 4 yr. old grandson started with airsoft

[Pancho]

This might not be the right forum but I'll pose my problem anyway.
I want to get my 4 year old grandson shooting and I thought I could teach him the basics of safety and shooting with an airsoft. My problem is that the only airsofts I can find are all tricked out to look like zombie whackers or something out of Star Wars. I want an airsoft that looks like a bolt action or pump. Does anyone no if such a thing is made?

 

[GiorgioG]

What about this
http://www.airsoftmegastore.com/227...r-Rifle-Wood-Newest-Production-Run-Model.aspx ?

 

[Pancho]

Now that's what I'm talkin about. Thanks Giorgio.

 

[d-dogg]

BTW, good for you Pancho!

 

[gondorian]

There are tons of places online to get good looking airsoft guns. Here are some I have used.

airsoftatlanta.com
airsplat.com
shortyusa.com

 

[Pancho]

gondorian, I'll check them out. The other problem I've run into is finding youth sizes. It would be great if I could find an airsoft the size of the Chipmunk .22 that I've got squirreled away in my gun closet.

 

[WardenWolf]

You also could just try some .22 blanks:

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=CC0044

 

[dab102999]

I myself would approach 22 Cal or bb guns. Reason I say this is too many people associate airsoft with a game and at 4 years old he might have a rough time seperating as he gets older. Not at all telling you how to raise your kids or grandkids though.I know I started my kids shooting way younger then most. And got crape from lots of people. But I also didn't let them do airsort or violent video games until a lot latter then there friends also.

 

[OhioChief]

Just don't teach him that it's fun to shoot at Grandpa! Sounds like you're starting him off right. Happy New Year to ya.

 

[WardenWolf]

I'd use the blanks simply because it means you can start him off with a real gun, and it will also get him more used to the loud noises of firing. It's a better safety tool than an airsoft gun. An airsoft gun can still knock out teeth or put out eyes. A .22 blank won't do this unless he has it literally touching his face.

 

[nastynatesfish]

Just make sure to emphasize hat "guns" aren't toys. To many of them air soft look to much like a real gun

 

[Skylerbone]

Went shopping with dad just last night for a nice pink Savage. My 6 yr. old (next week) daughter's fashion sense means she'll lateral the Chipmunk to her 4 yr. old brother but I'm waiting another year to introduce him to shooting. For now they make for great squirrel hunting companions and it has definitely piqued their interest in learning.

I was never allowed to have or shoot airsoft or BB guns as a kid. I managed to once at a friends, just one shot that dropped a pigeon from the barn rafters. Felt so bad about killing something I wasn't going to eat that I never took a second shot. Still don't own one to this day.

 

[Pancho]

Dab102999, I can't agree with you more. That is why I was looking for an airsoft that look like a gun not a computer game. I also wanted to stay away from the battery powered full auto guns because he will start out considering every shot instead of spray and pray.

 

[defconskylude]

here's my squirrel hunters. j/k

check out my .22 airsoft conversions.

i drop in a .22LR action/barrel into a gutted airsoft body.

http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1456207

Here's a Ruger 10/22 and a Marlin XT-22 (bolt) - both are full metal





My latest airsoft stock that will house another .22LR. I'm waiting for it to break.
1918 BAR (full metal)