first gun question

[Bwana]

Every time she sees one of those little, pink mini .22's my 8 year old goes nuts. She wants one in the worst way. I see they come in both a Chipmunk and a Cricket, the question is is one of these guns better then the other?

Also, is there a better choice for a really small young'un for her first gun?

 

[Goldtip]

My buddy bought both his boys the "chipmunk", thankfully neither of them wanted pink. But I digress, seemed to me that they were pretty good shooting little 22's.

 

[Bambistew]

There a lot of weirdoes on various boards that buy them for 'survival' rifles. If it’s good enough for Rambo it should be ok for your 8yo.

 

[2rocky]

What about a Crossman BB gun?

 

[Bwana]

She already has a Daisy Buck model BB gun but wants to shoot something bigger.

 

[Corax]

From my experience with women (Ha!) whichever one she wants. But she will want it to be a surprise. You are lucky to have a daughter who feels that way. I hoe you both have a good time with her shooting it. Are you going to put a scope on it?

 

[DRAFTSTUD]

Here is a pink one like Moosie shoots! LOL John

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=262096416

 

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I would think an 8 year old would be able to shoot a bigger, youth model rifle. That way you could sway stocks out later on and she could shoot it forever.

 

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http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=262089671

Something like this would probably be a really good rifle.
My first gun was a bolt action marlin, I still shoot it all the time. It's a really accurate, reliable 22.

 

[stillkickin]

This is a good unit for a young shooter:

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_63_972/products_id/31197

 

[anIDhunter]

I always liked the looks of these:

http://www.chipmunkrifles.com/index.php?cPath=26&osCsid=r3rap4m9jqtvl5ou30badofsh2

Especially the walnut and blued steel version