Sam1911
Moderator Emeritus
Well, truth be told, I find that .22s are easier for the little ones to operate than most air rifles. It is true that there's less to worry about with air rifles, but not as much less as most people act like there is (dangerous habits can form as easily as safe ones if not attended to) and if I'm going to be directly present and instructing anyway (and I am!) then the difference is moot.
The 4-10 year old set can have difficulty operating even a pump-action pellet rifle, to say nothing of the really nice springers, and a pre-charged pneumatic is expensive. I only paid about $170USD for the Savage Cub .22.
Of course, you can shoot pellet guns pretty much anywhere and firearms have to be used on a much more formal -- or at least better back-stopped -- range.
Both options have a place.
The 4-10 year old set can have difficulty operating even a pump-action pellet rifle, to say nothing of the really nice springers, and a pre-charged pneumatic is expensive. I only paid about $170USD for the Savage Cub .22.
Of course, you can shoot pellet guns pretty much anywhere and firearms have to be used on a much more formal -- or at least better back-stopped -- range.
Both options have a place.