Carlos Murphy # 873 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Got a few youngsters shooting, standard 22 rifles are too big for them to handle. Any recommendations, whadaya got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Bull Tex Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Got my grandson a henry.The lightest one they make, lever action.very nice little gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Cord Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 For real little guys it's hard to beat the Chipmunk bolt action as a beginner rifle. For CAS Buckaroo categories the Winchester 1906 pump is a great small size repeater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adolph Vancinghand, SASS #28923 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Got a few youngsters shooting, standard 22 rifles are too big for them to handle. Any recommendations, whadaya got? Carlos, If you can find the old Anschutz Anchiever, they are a dandy "starter" rimfire. The stock comes with a set of spacers that, when removed, can be used by the little 'uns w/o any reach. Then, as they grow, the stock can follow 'em along. Bought one for my girl years ago and she tried (unsuccessfully) to wear it out. Came set up as a single shot but accepts the Anschutz 5 round clips. Decent irons and grooved for scope mounts. I'm holdin' onto mine as I'm hoping there my be a grandkid in my future someday! Good luck! "Ad" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 An Ithica "Saddle Gun" is a really good one for a starter rifle. I was given one when I was 16 for my birthday. Of course I foolishly traded it off later when I got a 98 Mauser. I recently got one for my grandsons. Are available for about $ 200 or so. Look like a real Old West Saddle Gun. Have a falling block action controled by the lever. Are single shot .22 Good young person first rifle. Have a look on Gunbroker and at local gun shows and gun shops for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck D. Law, SASS #62183 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Henry Youth Rifle is a good one. If you find an exceptional deal on a full sized Henry, you can cut the stock. The barrel is a couple inches longer, but the two younguns that have shot the one I own never had a problem with the longer barrel. You can see Dahlin' shooting it here when she was a 72 lb. 12 year-old. If you look closely, you can see the raw end where I cut the stock off. It has since had a butt wrap added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunky Hollow Slim, SASS #27906 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 My grandkids shoot a Rossi youth model hammer pump. I think Tarus is still making them. It weighs about the same as the Henry but is a little easier to handle. Spunky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Have one of the Rossi, takedown Gallery guns that several youngster have shot with no problem, very light weight. MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Roy, SASS #71853 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 For beginner youngsters you just can't go wrong with an original Winchester Model 1906. Check GunBroker.com Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Willi Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 buy a 10-22. then buy a stock on one of the auction sites, cut it down to fit, put the original in the box. Then when they are ol enough get out the stock and put it on the gun ! WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc One Shot #30011 LTG Regulator Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Are you looking for cowboy type or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Murphy # 873 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Are you looking for cowboy type or anything. Their not CAS shooters, I'm afraid I've spoiled them with shooting a tube load semi auto and a 10-22 even as cumbersome it is for them to handle and I think they would be bored with a bolt action single shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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