[Scythian]

You might also want to pick up a .22 rifle for general firearms learning and training.

Ha, funny you should say that. My son's been begging for a 22, going to get a bolt action Ruger 22. It's a great looking gun, very customizable.

[thackney]

My son's been begging for a 22, going to get a bolt action Ruger 22.

Out of curiosity, why the bolt action over semi-auto? I went looking for a bolt-action myself recently to teach the kids and ended up with a Ruger 10/22.