south_ridge
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I have three boys - 9, 6, and 3. I have slowly worked the 9-year-old up from a BB gun to a .22, and he now shoots a youth .223 pretty well.
When it was time to buy his first .22, I bought a Ruger American Rimfire Compact. I really like this gun, in large part because it has the replaceable stock modules. You can adjust the LOP (I believe 12.5" or 13.5") and also the comb height. We settled on the high comb, 12.5" module and it works extremely well for him.
Once you have a gun that fits, I want to echo the poster above who said that what you shoot matters a lot. Punching holes in paper was very boring for my son. But he really likes shooting cans, bottles, and metal spinners. I bought a spinning target for about $25 and it was some of the best money I have ever spent.
When it was time to buy his first .22, I bought a Ruger American Rimfire Compact. I really like this gun, in large part because it has the replaceable stock modules. You can adjust the LOP (I believe 12.5" or 13.5") and also the comb height. We settled on the high comb, 12.5" module and it works extremely well for him.
Once you have a gun that fits, I want to echo the poster above who said that what you shoot matters a lot. Punching holes in paper was very boring for my son. But he really likes shooting cans, bottles, and metal spinners. I bought a spinning target for about $25 and it was some of the best money I have ever spent.