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  • runbrentrun
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2021
    • 13

    WTB .22lr handgun to teach my 12 y/o to shoot

    Looking for a semi-auto .22lr handgun to teach my son how to shoot. A browning Buckmark, Ruger mark ii or Mark III or something like that. Open to suggestions.

    I live in North San Diego
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    bugsy714
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2011
    • 2418

    I sent you a private message with some suggestions


    Dictated but not read, voice typing plus bad eyes equals typos
    dictated but not read

    Voice typing will butcher whatever I was trying to say

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    • #3
      bigpig1
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2007
      • 524

      I started my boys on airsoft rifles and pistols. This got them to understand fundamentals and safety. Once I saw them confident in their abilities to operate the weapons, we transitioned to real steel. Amazed at how they can now operate like an adult when we all go shoot with the family, they are like one of the adults when handling the firearms and not too much supervision needed. Thankful for those airsoft guns, they saved alot of time and ammo! My 7 year old loves his Ruger Wrangler for side arm action. He also favors his ar pistol in 22lr

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      • #4
        runbrentrun
        Junior Member
        • Jan 2021
        • 13

        Good to know. Perhaps I should look into airsoft, just for practice and to save ammo. I grew up hunting with my dad and I was a scoutmaster but until recently I haven't shot in about 12 years. Now, I would like to teach my son. It's a good skill to have and given the current state of affairs, I don't want to lose that opportunity.

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        • #5
          Garv
          RSG Minion, Senior
          CGN Contributor - Lifetime
          • Apr 2014
          • 9005

          Originally posted by runbrentrun
          Looking for a semi-auto .22lr handgun to teach my son how to shoot. A browning Buckmark, Ruger mark ii or Mark III or something like that. Open to suggestions.
          Agree with the above.

          M&P 22 and SR 22 (both off roster) should also be considered.
          Originally posted by Kestryll:
          It never fails to amuse me how people get outraged but fail to tell the whole story in their rants....

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          • #6
            runbrentrun
            Junior Member
            • Jan 2021
            • 13

            Originally posted by Garv
            Agree with the above.

            M&P 22 and SR 22 (both off roster) should also be considered.
            I googled both and those also look like good options. Thanks for the tips.

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            • #7
              Killer Bee
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2010
              • 2192

              I started mine with a belgian nomad, little smaller, thinner, and easier to charge.. probably not an issue for 12yo tho but they're nice guns.. several c&r eligible on gunbroker..



              he was 7yo here, handling on his own

              I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it

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              • #8
                runbrentrun
                Junior Member
                • Jan 2021
                • 13

                Thanks, Another good option. My son isn't the biggest kid but he's pretty strong. He does lots of pushups and pull ups. Handle size is probably going to be the hardest thing for him.

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                • #9
                  r1ghtw1ng
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 1335

                  My dad started me out on the Ruger Single Six revolver in 22LR. It definitely teaches patience and discipline since you can't just rapid fire squeeze the trigger. Good luck and have fun passing on a respect for firearms.

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                  • #10
                    runbrentrun
                    Junior Member
                    • Jan 2021
                    • 13

                    Thanks,

                    I've thought of buying a heritage Rough Rider 6 shot single action revolver for just that reason. It slows you down, there's no optics, it's a cowboy gun and it looks fun to shoot. They also come with a manual safety. Plus they are available near me and only cost $150 new.

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