What kind of gun?

[roo_ster]

Techbrute's Boy

My boy is set up for shotguns:
My dad's Savage Stevens .410 single shot to start (youth sized)
My FiL's .410 SxS for later

.22 semi pistol:
Ruger MKI

.22 semi rifle:
Remington Nylon 66 (Though I think I will pick up a Cricket .22 single shot, too, before he goes semi)

I really need to fill the .22 revolver niche. A S&W K-22 or 617 would be ideal.

Congratulations. We have a little girl due in March.

 

[Billmanweh]

Colt Commando and a Kimber Warrior?

I think the more important decision is which Oakleys to get him first.

 

[f4t9r]

Another vote for the 39A

 

[TechBrute]

I think the more important decision is which Oakleys to get him first.

Ahhhh... so true...

 

[jtward01]

While a single shot bolt action is the safest action type for a small child, I agree it's also the most boring. A semi-auto is exciting, but takes very close supervision to ensure that it's used safely. Bolt action repeaters and lever actions are probably the best bet. Personally, I'd go with either a Winchester 9422 or the little Browning lever action .22LR.

The Henry lever action .22 has the slickest action I've ever felt on a rifle, but the finish on the receiver was painted on, at least on the one I had. I tried using a bore snake once and it wore the paint off the receiver around the ejection port.

As for a handgun, if you can afford it there are plenty of unfired Colt Frontier Scouts, Peacemaker .22s and New Frontier .22s still on the market. (GunsAmerica.com usually has a pretty good selection listed. http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976653692.htm) You'll pay twice as much or more for a Colt than you'd pay for a Ruger, but a Colt will hold or increase its value where a Ruger will depreciate. A Colt single-action, even in .22LR, is an heirloom to be passed from one generation to another.