First Gun to Learn With

[ACB]

If you could find a old Savage model 24 22/20ga. over and under you could have the best of both worlds, "break action"

[IslandWanderer]

Awesome feedback everyone, thank-you. After reading your comments I'm leaning towards a bolt action .22 with open sights to begin with. I would mind the savage 42 combo, but I've heard some of their sights are really off.

[Islandroamer]

Started out with a single shot Cooey model 39, and when I have kids that's what they will learn on as well!

[Rupert Retired]

Also, depends on how old the child is, or actually how big the child is. I started my kids off with a single shot .22, but I cut down the stock (with a saw) so it would fit first my son, then later my daughter. But you have to be willing to basically sacrifice a .22 to do this, because they won't be worth much after. I gave this cut-down .22 to my brother for his grand-kids, so there is life after this radical surgery, for sure. So, look around at used .22s, you might find one that will be appropriate, that is if the child you are training is small. It is really hard for them to fit an adult sized stock.

[RackStar]

338 a mans gun

[hoochie]

someone gave me a 410. I choked when I saw the price of ammo to feed it. I accepted the gun as a gift thinking it would be a good grouse gun.
Not at those prices!!
Unless something changes with pricing, I would forget all about the 410.

[hardnocks]

a single shot 22.with a peep sight....kids seem to get the hang of a peep easyer.

[Wild one]

If you want him to learn about rifles 22lr

if the goal is to learn about shotguns 20ga

I say one of each lol

Really he will learn different things from each. You don't learn about shotguns shooting a rifle and the same can be said the other way around

[markathome]

Any reviews on this rifle at Cabella's?

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/36733/...t-action-rifle

Thinking about getting one for each of my daughters. 10 and 12 year olds.


Savage Youth Rascal Single-Shot Bolt Action Rifle

[ForestWalker10]

i gotta say, im new to hunting and ive had so much fun ever since i bought my .22lr iron sights. Squirrels are tasty! still looking for a cottontail. Great gun to learn and grow old with.