Recommend a nice (reasonably priced) break barrel air rifle

[CJN8]

[Vacaville]

Hunt around for an old used Beeman (pre-93). Built to last.

[Fate]

Been happy with my Gamo Hunter. How old? Reason I ask, the Gamo's "break action" is hard for anyone under 12 IMO.

[trilogy]

I've got a Crossman 1000X that I like a lot.

--Matt

[CJN8]

He is going to be seven ...but will ALWAYS be shooting with an adult. I want him to be able to use it for years to come.

[BillyGoatMachine]

I doubt he will be able to cock any break barrel pellet rifle. Get him a youth model, he might be able to use those.

[Spearo]

I doubt he will be able to cock any break barrel pellet rifle. Get him a youth model, he might be able to use those.

Skkeeter is right. The cocking effort on the break barrels is from 20-40lbs.
I don't think a 7 y/o would even be capable of cocking the 20lber.

Maybe a C02 rifle would be better for a kid.

[randy]

I have no idea about what's a good or bad air rifle but Oaktree was forced to sell them to keep their Benelli contract.

If you live close by you might stop in and look at them.

[SCMA-1]

Check out Gamo air rifles; they are reasonably priced spring piston type air rifles. There are many online sources with good prices.

[phish]

Hunt around for an old used Beeman (pre-93). Built to last.

couldn't agree more, an R7 will fit the bill perfectly

he'll later want an R1

[jazman]

Man, get him a Red Ryder BB gun. Load 600 bbs at a time in that baby and he will have a blast. $29.99 at WalMart, and another $4.00 for 6000 zinc bbs. I have a lot of nice guns, but my Red Ryder is one of my favorites, really. Lot's of fun in the back yard!