Best .22 rifle for teaching 10-year-old to shoot?
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Doc Hudson
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erfan35,
I can't help it. i tried, but I just have to ask.
Can your kids hit what they aim at, or do they close their eyes and just blaze away at the brown?
I presume you prefer big booming hard kickers like the Weatherbys and the .375+ calibers for your own use. Am I correct?
Doc Hudson
I can't help it. i tried, but I just have to ask.
Can your kids hit what they aim at, or do they close their eyes and just blaze away at the brown?
I presume you prefer big booming hard kickers like the Weatherbys and the .375+ calibers for your own use. Am I correct?
Doc Hudson
Mr. Hudson,
My kids handle the mauser fairly well for thier age. They shoot at the 25yard and 50 yard distances. They get decent shots, I have them practicing on it so that they will respect the power of the 8mm! They also shoot the M44 carbine as well. I myself shoot the Persian Mauser and the Yugo 8mm, I also have an HK G3 rifle that i have scoped and shoot that as well. I am mainly into the WW2 rifles, and i want my children to know thier history and know of days of yore. I want them to walk into thier history class and sit down and be able to enjoy thier history more and be able to relate when the teacher talks about WW2 and germany and the Russian front, so my kids can say to the class and the teacher, "We actually shoot those guns that the germans used and the russians used in WW2." They will learn to wield a mauser for thier defense and in defense of this country, They will be thought to carry on the legacy of our forefathers into the next century and beyond. This i tell you, is a day of great forthcomings and new horizons. My fellow brotheren, this i promise you. I will teach my children to shoot straighter than the enemy that is trying to shoot them, thier rifle and themselves are the defenders of our country. My children without thier rifles are useless, Thier rifles without them are useless. They will keep thier rifles clean and ready, as they are clean and ready. They will be the masters of thier enemy, they are the saviors of thier life. Their rifles are human, even as they are, because it is their life, thus they will learn it as a brother, they will learn its weakness, its parts, its strength, its accesories, it's sights and it's barrell.
Before God I swear this creed be true,
So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but Peace........................
Your Brother in arms,
Erfan
My kids handle the mauser fairly well for thier age. They shoot at the 25yard and 50 yard distances. They get decent shots, I have them practicing on it so that they will respect the power of the 8mm! They also shoot the M44 carbine as well. I myself shoot the Persian Mauser and the Yugo 8mm, I also have an HK G3 rifle that i have scoped and shoot that as well. I am mainly into the WW2 rifles, and i want my children to know thier history and know of days of yore. I want them to walk into thier history class and sit down and be able to enjoy thier history more and be able to relate when the teacher talks about WW2 and germany and the Russian front, so my kids can say to the class and the teacher, "We actually shoot those guns that the germans used and the russians used in WW2." They will learn to wield a mauser for thier defense and in defense of this country, They will be thought to carry on the legacy of our forefathers into the next century and beyond. This i tell you, is a day of great forthcomings and new horizons. My fellow brotheren, this i promise you. I will teach my children to shoot straighter than the enemy that is trying to shoot them, thier rifle and themselves are the defenders of our country. My children without thier rifles are useless, Thier rifles without them are useless. They will keep thier rifles clean and ready, as they are clean and ready. They will be the masters of thier enemy, they are the saviors of thier life. Their rifles are human, even as they are, because it is their life, thus they will learn it as a brother, they will learn its weakness, its parts, its strength, its accesories, it's sights and it's barrell.
Before God I swear this creed be true,
So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but Peace........................
Your Brother in arms,
Erfan
Erfan,
You seem like a decent, likeable guy, and I respect much of what you said, but really..."My children without their rifles are useless...Before God I swear this creed be true."??? Do you really believe this? I'm a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, the U.S. military, etc. but my son is certainly NOT useless without a rifle. And I don't lightly swear things before God, no matter how impressive they may sound. I believe this is an adaptation of a creed sworn by soldiers (I never served in the military and must confess ignorance on this point), but I think you overstated your case. I don't mean this as a "flame" - I just found your statement disturbing.
Regarding the .223, I agree that it is a nice cartridge. It may well be the next step for my son. But for starters, the .22 LR is my choice. I still enjoy shooting .22s a lot myself (and I have plenty of other options). There is satisfaction in shooting something more powerful, but the .22 is quiet, accurate, low-recoiling, and inexpensive. Pretty tough to beat.
Doug
You seem like a decent, likeable guy, and I respect much of what you said, but really..."My children without their rifles are useless...Before God I swear this creed be true."??? Do you really believe this? I'm a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, the U.S. military, etc. but my son is certainly NOT useless without a rifle. And I don't lightly swear things before God, no matter how impressive they may sound. I believe this is an adaptation of a creed sworn by soldiers (I never served in the military and must confess ignorance on this point), but I think you overstated your case. I don't mean this as a "flame" - I just found your statement disturbing.
Regarding the .223, I agree that it is a nice cartridge. It may well be the next step for my son. But for starters, the .22 LR is my choice. I still enjoy shooting .22s a lot myself (and I have plenty of other options). There is satisfaction in shooting something more powerful, but the .22 is quiet, accurate, low-recoiling, and inexpensive. Pretty tough to beat.
Doug
When I was 12, my Dad took me to buy my first 22. He insisted I get a single shot bolt action. At the time, Remington made a nice one and it was the right size. I wanted a semi-auto but looking back, I thank my Dad for this. It taught me to take my time, sight things in, breathe correctly, sqeeze the trigger slowly, etc.
Once I learned to shoot this gun, I moved up to semi-autos. I think I am a more accurate shooter because of the training I received on this little single shot. I still have this gun which is now 34 years old. I taught my own kids with it. I don't know if anyone makes one of these now but I think it's the way to go.
Once I learned to shoot this gun, I moved up to semi-autos. I think I am a more accurate shooter because of the training I received on this little single shot. I still have this gun which is now 34 years old. I taught my own kids with it. I don't know if anyone makes one of these now but I think it's the way to go.
slickpuppy
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Ithaca Saddlegun all the way!
My dad bought me an Ithaca single shot saddlegun back in 1965 when I was 5 years old. It was my first gun and I still have it.
I brought home many squirrels and bullfrogs with that rifle when I was a young pup myself.
My dad had the foresight to buy an extra stock for when I was younger. It was cut down to handle a very young shooter. He put the original back on when I got longer arms.
They really are good little rifles and you can always find parts from Gun Parts Corporation. They were one of the most popular rifles made for pups.
My dad bought me an Ithaca single shot saddlegun back in 1965 when I was 5 years old. It was my first gun and I still have it.
I brought home many squirrels and bullfrogs with that rifle when I was a young pup myself.
My dad had the foresight to buy an extra stock for when I was younger. It was cut down to handle a very young shooter. He put the original back on when I got longer arms.
They really are good little rifles and you can always find parts from Gun Parts Corporation. They were one of the most popular rifles made for pups.