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If it has to be a 22, go find a Marlin model 39 or a Winchester 9422.
I may be dating myself but at 15 I could go out and shoot hundreds of rounds at of 22 caliber if I remember correctly, BBs were almost more expensiveThe Browning 22 auto is a great old rifle and a thing of beauty, but I don't think I'd give a kid an autoloader. I think it would be too easy to waste ammo. I could be wrong. It may have happened once or twice.
Yeah, well they’re a little bit priceyJP or Nordic 22 AR
Volquartsen .22
The Browning 22 auto is a great old rifle and a thing of beauty, but I don't think I'd give a kid an autoloader. I think it would be too easy to waste ammo. I could be wrong. It may have happened once or twice.
I remember my price cutoff was 1 cent per round of 22, and the local store generally had the boxes of 50 for $.50.I may be dating myself but at 15 I could go out and shoot hundreds of rounds at of 22 caliber if I remember correctly, BBs were almost more expensive
My Dad handed me down a BL-22 Grade 2 which I shot the other day killing some time cooling off the barrel when sighting in the 44mag marlin.This 100%. Henry lever/pump 22s, although very function/reliable, are too cheaply made IMO to be heirloom quality. The Marlin 39 and Winchester 9422, plus the Browning BL-22s, are the finest lever action 22s ever made.
Actually thinking of picking up a King Cobra .22 for an heirloom gun.
This...if you want something that will likely increase in value more than a gun.I bought my grandchildren a 1 ounce gold American Eagle when they were born.
Got another grandchild coming in March and he will get the same.
I’ve been waiting to have this conversation for a while now. Thankfully the day has come!
Just found out we’re expecting our first! We are beyond elated as we’ve been trying for quite some time. I have always had a plan to pick something up that would eventually turn into a heirloom once we got the good news. I’m dead set on a 22. Don’t want a Rascal as they will grow out of it. I’m thinking a Henry Golden Boy Lever or Pump Action Octagon.
Any other suggestions?
Trade that Chiappa in for a Korth
That's a lot of metal for a 22A nice BFR revolver with a custom barrel from MR (can configure on their site).
Look at this beauty:
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If it has to be a 22, go find a Marlin model 39 or a Winchester 9422.
This is the way.This 100%. Henry lever/pump 22s, although very function/reliable, are too cheaply made IMO to be heirloom quality. The Marlin 39 and Winchester 9422, plus the Browning BL-22s, are the finest lever action 22s ever made.
22 are kinda lame. Sorry. Get a nice, solid gun that will still be shooting 150 years from now.That's a lot of metal for a 22
Plan to start with some sort of nerf gun, then a Rascal. Get them to really learn how to follow instruction with the nerf.You could also start with a Daisy Red Ryder to learn basic safe handling in the yard, and then later the Henry.
With mine, I went Daisy then Ruger 10/22.
I have what I want. Anything I get from here on out will be a bonus. They are going to inherit them all anyway.Get something you want.
Kids outgrow .22’s pretty quickly.
AR’s are the way to go.
Anything in a .556 or .308 should do nicely.
Then when they grow up and realize other kid’s parents won’t let their kids be friends with them because you have guns they lose interest in guns so they can try to make friends.
So you will end up with them anyway. Get something you like or want.
22 are kinda lame. Sorry. Get a nice, solid gun that will still be shooting 150 years from now.
Still get a 22 for the little kids.
The kid can take the 357 or whatever other caliber, hunting, on hikes, or whatever when he is older.
There were a number of problems with the Carbine in Korea.Finding a Korea era M1 would be the cats ass. My grandfather was a Chosin Marine. Only thing he ever said about the war was the carbine was junk and he loved the Garand.
I used to think that way too. Started shooting 22 a couple years ago and really enjoy it. Allows me to shoot a lot! Although I do like your idea of buying myself a nice 357 that they will eventually get.