First gun for my daughter

Thats more due to the nature of a rimfire round rather than the gun shooting it. With that said, quality rounds such as CCI and following manufacturer's recommendations of not firing certain rounds through a certain firearm greatly reduces any issues with most of the platforms regardless if it is a cheap Phoenix Arms or a pricier Ruger.
 
Tell her to go to a range that has a woman's night.

She can rent a few guns.

Otherwise stay out of it

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When my daughter was 10 I took her to the range where I was practicing for a Bulls Eye Match. I had a case of 45 Hard Ball.

She go a hold of my Series 70 Gold Cup and started going through ammo like there was no tomorrow.

Every since she says my Gold Cup is hers, and it will be in time.

But when she became of age and decided to get training and her CC permit, she asked about the Gold Cup. I said yes, its hers, but she cant have it now.

Instead I wanted her to choose a gun more fitting CC gun for a small girl. The place that provided the training offered several options. When she found what suited her, fit her needs, and she could shoot, she bought two (Rugers, one 9mm, one 380).

I like the 1911 and its hers, but only after SHE picked the gun for CC, not what I picked for her, and not because it was "DADDY'S GUN".

Like I said, she is small and couldn't conceal a full size 1911 on a bet.

I have been a firearms instructor since I attended my first Instructor course (FBI LE Firearms Instructor Course) 40 years ago. I wont train my wife or daughter, and I sure as heck wont pick the gun they carry. Only they can do that.
 
Get her a SAR B6P. Either compact or full size depending on her preference. Under 300.00 and with Blazer 115 grain ammo, a pussycat as far as recoil goes.
 
I'd stay away from "cheap". She is far more likely to enjoy shooting a good quality firearm. It doesn't have to be expensive, but having a solid weapon with a good trigger pull and good sights that is accurate will greatly improve her experience. You were thinking of a .22, but was she? She may be interested in a .38 revolver, a 1911 or something else.

Like others, I'd recommend letting her visit the cornered cat website and actually trying several before SHE makes a selection. The best thing you could do would be to help facilitate her trying several and understanding the safeties, benefits and drawbacks of the different types and brands.
 
I'd make sure she understands the difference between SAO and DAO. I like revolvers; my wife thinks she does. She has yet to fully grasp they have to be shot DAO, or manually cock the hammer to get the lighter pull of the SA. Since she doesn't like the heavy trigger of DA; and hates to pull the hammer back to cock the gun for the lighter pull of SA; I'm sure it will dawn on her at some point it's not that complicated to release a safety on a semi and shoot.

My LGS owner and I were talking this morning about .22lr pistols. I had just picked up a transferred S&W 422 in pristine condition which I had purchased via GB. And, he had sold me a NIB S&W Model 41 just received from his distributor. I'm considering selling my .45ACP pistols. He thought .22lr was ideal for target shooting; less expensive, less noise and less recoil.

I'm a Ruger .22lr fan, both Mark ii and Mark iii; plus the 10/22. My all around favorite round is 9mm.
 
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