my daughter's twelve birthday present

[2000 vert]

So I'm trying to decide whether to get my daughter a .22 auto (marlin model 60) or a single shot .410. Any opinions on wich I should choose? Also any recomendations on a single shot.410? I know we would shoot the .22 more, but it would be nice if she had a shotgun she could shoot.

[CJ]

I'd start with the .22 so you can teach marksmanship, and it's cheaper to shoot like you mentioned. Pick her up a cheap 410 mossberg or something for her to shoot at clays with later.

[Probie]

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_124107_-1__?N=39632024&Ntt=rossi+410+22&Ntk=All

This was my first gun.

[Moose242]

I agree on the 22lr. For generations kids have been learning to shoot with nothing but a nice 22, a brick of ammo, and cans for targets.

Pick her up a .410 for Christmas!

[2000 vert]

I'd start with the .22 so you can teach marksmanship, and it's cheaper to shoot like you mentioned. Pick her up a cheap 410 mossberg or something for her to shoot at clays with later.

That's what I was thinking since she already tries to out shoot me with my .22.

[2000 vert]

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...410+22&Ntk=All



This was my first gun.

I thought about one of these. But she is already used to my auto for the .22. She would hate the single shot on the .22. My dad has a bolt .22 and she always whines about having to cock it after every shot.

[DallasSleeper]

Ruger 10-22

[YALE]

I agree on the 22lr. For generations kids have been learning to shoot with nothing but a nice 22, a brick of ammo, and cans for targets.

Pick her up a .410 for Christmas!

Unpossible for the last couple of months.

[Probie]

I thought about one of these. But she is already used to my auto for the .22. She would hate the single shot on the .22. My dad has a bolt .22 and she always whines about having to cock it after every shot.

Well you should get her off of those assault weapons!!

[Moose242]

Unpossible for the last couple of months.

Shit I am out of the loop, but the gun shops here seem the have plenty of 22lr sitting around.

[bronco71]

I would get a 10/22.......if you can find ammo!!

[2000 vert]

Well you should get her off of those assault weapons!!

Lmao!

[2000 vert]

Sorry to the 10/22 crowd ( because it is a great gun). But, I have had my marlin 60 for almost 30 years and it still fires perfectly. It was my first gun when I was 13 and I still have it. It has had uncountable rounds through it. If I choose a .22 it will be a marlin 60.

[YALE]

Shit I am out of the loop, but the gun shops here seem the have plenty of 22lr sitting around.

Some things are starting to come back in stock. When the Federal .22lr bricks come back into stock, I'm going to buy at least one a month. I don't even think I shoot that much, and I'm shocked at how fast my stash has dwindled. I'm way down. I also like to take care of friends, and if I can't hand a buddy a brick of .22lr for the simple fact that I don't have it to give anymore.

[2000 vert]

Some things are starting to come back in stock. When the Federal .22lr bricks come back into stock, I'm going to buy at least one a month. I don't even think I shoot that much, and I'm shocked at how fast my stash has dwindled. I'm way down. I also like to take care of friends, and if I can't hand a buddy a brick of .22lr for the simple fact that I don't have it to give anymore.

Lol. I know how u feel. I usually only keep about 1000 rounds or so of .22. I'm down to 17 rounds, never felt the need to really stockpile before now. My daughter asks me everyday when I come home....did u find any ammo today.