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Good first gun for teenage son?
ThePythonicCow ^ | June 25, 2006 | ThePythonicCow

Posted on 06/25/2006 2:59:07 PM PDT by ThePythonicCow

My 17 year old son would like to learn to shoot a gun.

I used to shoot a .22 rifle as a kid, and had to qualify once a year with a handgun in the military, many decades ago. But since then I've not used a gun, and we've never had guns in our house.

There is apparently a good gun range nearby in Livermore California. I'd like to sign up my son and myself for a beginner's class. I think that means I will need to first purchase a gun.

What gun would be good for this?

I'm not even sure if it should be a rifle or pistol.

A possible secondary use for this gun -- I am hoping to move out of this leftist town, once my son leaves home in a year. My wife intends to move to Berkeley, and I'm looking fondly at west Texas. I could use a good gun or two in west Texas, I presume. The marriage has already pretty well gone South, as they say.


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To: ThePythonicCow
Depends upon what kind of shooting he wants to do.

I think either a Ruger 10-22 or a Remington 870 20-gauge would do the job.

21 posted on 06/25/2006 3:06:52 PM PDT by dirtboy (When Bush is on the same side as Ted the Swimmer on an issue, you know he's up to no good...)
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To: ThePythonicCow
But since then I've not used a gun, and we've never had guns in our house. Be sure to focus on your safety lessons: 1) always treat the gun as loaded, even when you know its not 2) always point the gun in a safe direction, usually up not down [richochet off ground] 3) always keep the gun on safe until you intend to shoot. 4) always keep your finger out of the trigger well until you intend to shoot. 5) never point it at anything you don't intend to kill I would choose a revolver with good knockdown power for home defense.
22 posted on 06/25/2006 3:09:13 PM PDT by Fenris6 (3 Purple Hearts in 4 months w/o missing a day of work? He's either John Rambo or a Fraud)
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To: dirtboy
Well here in the ghetto I recomend a 357 magnum or a Uzi
23 posted on 06/25/2006 3:10:28 PM PDT by al baby (Dick Trickle is not a medical condition)
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To: garyhope
Start with a long gun, teach gun safety and responsibility. Later a handgun

ditto

24 posted on 06/25/2006 3:11:01 PM PDT by Fenris6 (3 Purple Hearts in 4 months w/o missing a day of work? He's either John Rambo or a Fraud)
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To: humblegunner

I was going to say a Davy Crocket, but a .22 is probably safer...LOL


25 posted on 06/25/2006 3:11:56 PM PDT by patton (...in spit of it all...)
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To: dirtboy
I think either a Ruger 10-22 or a Remington 870 20-gauge would do the job.

To be honest...my son had a Ruger 10/22 at 9....years old... He quickly grew board with it. He is now 14 and is even embarassed to bring his 22-250 Ruger along... He now demands his 30-0-06....or his 348 Winchester...with iron sights...

Yes...I am proud of him.

26 posted on 06/25/2006 3:12:33 PM PDT by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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To: ThePythonicCow
Marline Model 60. 18 rounds tube mag. Easy to shoot.

And if you need it later, well I know of two people that had to use that rifle in home invasions, in Detroit.

BTW, beer cleans up blood very well!!!
27 posted on 06/25/2006 3:12:54 PM PDT by Springman
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To: Michael Goldsberry
You mean like the Model 500 pictured below? That looks pretty serious. Not a good first gun.
The X-Frame Model 500 Magnum Masterpiece (T) makes a large-frame Model 629 .44 Magnum look petite in comparison.

28 posted on 06/25/2006 3:14:04 PM PDT by ThePythonicCow (We are but Seekers of Truth, not the Source.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim; Eaker; TheMom; Squantos; El Gato
Well I always was a quick study at such things.

.222 Remington.

29 posted on 06/25/2006 3:14:16 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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To: Fenris6

30 posted on 06/25/2006 3:15:29 PM PDT by al baby (Dick Trickle is not a medical condition)
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To: humblegunner; Eaker; Squantos; TheMom

Now I recognize you! You were the kid in Shane wern't ya? ;)


31 posted on 06/25/2006 3:16:42 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: cbkaty
The several suggestions above to start with a .22 long gun are looking pretty good. It's ok to start with something that gets boring. Good way to get some of the safety lessons down first.
32 posted on 06/25/2006 3:16:54 PM PDT by ThePythonicCow (We are but Seekers of Truth, not the Source.)
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To: Fenris6
Is this long enough ?


33 posted on 06/25/2006 3:17:00 PM PDT by al baby (Dick Trickle is not a medical condition)
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To: Fenris6
Yup - sounds about right.
34 posted on 06/25/2006 3:17:53 PM PDT by ThePythonicCow (We are but Seekers of Truth, not the Source.)
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To: al baby
Damn - a little too long. I don't think I could fit that in my little car.
35 posted on 06/25/2006 3:18:52 PM PDT by ThePythonicCow (We are but Seekers of Truth, not the Source.)
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To: ThePythonicCow

Everything you need to learn about safety and marksmanship you can learn with a .22. Plus, with ammo at $10 per 500 or so, you can really get the fundamentals down. I still shoot more .22's than any other round, and it's not for lack of choices in the safe. They're just fun.


36 posted on 06/25/2006 3:19:37 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Fenris6

Good advice - thanks.


37 posted on 06/25/2006 3:19:56 PM PDT by ThePythonicCow (We are but Seekers of Truth, not the Source.)
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To: humblegunner

Uvalde is a good choice....for a hunter's town..can't make money there...but...

....Barksdale Texas....is excellent if you own a section of land...640 acres.

38 posted on 06/25/2006 3:21:34 PM PDT by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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To: ThePythonicCow
The several suggestions above to start with a .22 long gun are looking pretty good. It's ok to start with something that gets boring. Good way to get some of the safety lessons down first.

Absoluely...I agree...but I was taking into consideration a teen...... The safety goes without saying here in Texas...no ones wants to stand next to an idiot with a firearm....

39 posted on 06/25/2006 3:23:08 PM PDT by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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To: ThePythonicCow

I gotta say, those Henry lever action .22's are nice.


40 posted on 06/25/2006 3:23:51 PM PDT by RedwM
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