Grandson's first gun

[thunderchicken]

This was what I was responding to with my post. "Learn to shoot with" type of rifle


Now the OP mentions down the line he wants to get something like the rascal for the initial learning process, but also an heirloom, to which yes, a Henry would be a fine heirloom for sure!

Kudos to you for wanting to set them up in the future. In the end, that's what matters

Yep after I saw the first few responses, I knew I had worded the OP kinda vague. I needed to be more clear on my intentions.

There will be something like a cricket to give the kids his first experience shooting. Something he can use to reinforce safety, aiming, squeezing the trigger etc. But assuming he will have interests in shooting frequently, I want something that will last him his lifetime. This would be a gun that I probably won't gift to him until he's around 9yo.
The kid is no doubt going to be around the shooting sports. His momma absolutely loves trap shooting and hunting. His dad loves to hunt and has taken a real interest in all the clays games. And well, I introduced both of them to the shotgun sports and hunt with them both.

Oh and my wife has already given me the green light to buy whatever I think is appropriate and within our budget.

 

[Nazgul]

Bought a Cricket when the 3 daughters were little. Taught them to shoot then let relatives use it for years, it always came back. Now the grandsons have it permanently. They are old enough now to use adult size rifles so they are getting trained with them.

Hope it gets passed on to their children. The time spent with them is precious and never wasted.

Don

 

[Remington 90T]

That means I'm looking for something that they can keep and enjoy the rest of their life.

first gun they can keep the rest of their life -First grandchild? Believe me there will be many more. Good starter small gun that fits that can be handed down. The real price will be the gun granddad hands him when you take him on his first deer hunt -At 71 I still have mine!

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Henery lever is perfect. Its what my Grandson got from me. He is only 4 but when his Dad thinks he is ready its waiting on him. The 101Y is no bigger than a red ryder

 

[Fallschirmjaeger]

My dad got me a Winchester 9422 lever gun when I was a kid. We still have it, and I have every expectation that it will pass down to my youngest son when he’s old enough to handle it.

 

[Brad69]

Just got this for my 7-year-old grandson. It has changeable stock inserts. He can use it for the rest of his life and generations beyond.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/106697/ruger+ru1022rc-youth+10+22+compact+black+synthetic+.22+lr

 

[thunderchicken]

Well, rather than starting a new thread I'm going to share it here.
I'M A GRANDPA!
The little guy was born at 4:41 this afternoon. He was just over 20" long and just under 8 lbs. Both momma and baby are doing well. What a blessing I thank God for giving our family.

 

[d.kaufman]

Well, rather than starting a new thread I'm going to share it here.
I'M A GRANDPA!
The little guy was born at 4:41 this afternoon. He was just over 20" long and just under 8 lbs. Both momma and baby are doing well. What a blessing I thank God for giving our family.

Congrats Grandpa! It's definitely awesome and as they get older you can get em all hopped on sugar and give em back to the parents

 

[Expat]

Well, rather than starting a new thread I'm going to share it here.
I'M A GRANDPA!
The little guy was born at 4:41 this afternoon. He was just over 20" long and just under 8 lbs. Both momma and baby are doing well. What a blessing I thank God for giving our family.

Congratulations! So what are you buying him?

 

[Creedmoor]

Congratulations! So what are you buying him?

He talked about buying a Cricket a few posts back.

 

[thunderchicken]

Congratulations! So what are you buying him?

Well from an heirloom aspect, I think I'm going with a Henry. Would love to get him a Browning BL22 but don't want to create a gun snob too early

 

[thunderchicken]

He talked about buying a Cricket a few posts back.

I've already got a Cricket on the way to have it stashed away for the future.

But a Henry for a heirloom gun

 

[Expat]

Well from an heirloom aspect, I think I'm going with a Henry. Would love to get him a Browning BL22 but don't want to create a gun snob too early

Either one should anger the poors. Well done.

 

[El Conquistador]

Well from an heirloom aspect, I think I'm going with a Henry. Would love to get him a Browning BL22 but don't want to create a gun snob too early

I don’t know if Henry still does it but 10 years ago I bought one for my son and they would let you pick out the serial number. The one i got for my son was his initials and his date of birth as the serial number

 

[cg21]

Congratulations!

for heirloom type gun….. I don’t think you need to look any further than your gun safe. I know it isn’t nearly as fun…. But I think having one set aside that you actually use or use is way cooler than anything you can buy.

didn’t read all the posts this could have already been suggested.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

So, my wife and I are excited that our daughter will be delivering our first grandchild probably within the next 2 weeks (she's due on New Year's Eve). Since none of us are guaranteed another day or minute on this Earth, I want to get a .22 for my grandson to learn to shoot with down the road when he's old enough.
Right now, I'm leaning towards a Henry lever action. But am open to other suggestions that maybe a better option. So what are your thoughts?

First gun was Winchester 67A. I would also recommend Marlin 15YN and CZ452Scout.

He is 9 (4th Grade) here:

 

[Expat]

Congratulations!

for heirloom type gun….. I don’t think you need to look any further than your gun safe. I know it isn’t nearly as fun…. But I think having one set aside that you actually use or use is way cooler than anything you can buy.

didn’t read all the posts this could have already been suggested.

I understand the thinking. My Dad (Santa) gave me a new Rem Wingmaster 20g for my 12th Christmas, NIB. I also have his Win model 97 16g that he used to hunt with in his younger years. They are both treasured by me. I don't think I could put either above the other.

 

[cg21]

I understand the thinking. My Dad (Santa) gave me a new Rem Wingmaster 20g for my 12th Christmas, NIB. I also have his Win model 97 16g that he used to hunt with in his younger years. They are both treasured by me. I don't think I could put either above the other.

I don’t think either is better than the other BUT I do think it is cool holding something and using something that loved ones used before me is a different feeling.

 

[Ziggidy]

Buy the Henry now and put it away. In 1 year buy a bolt, or buy both now. Start the kid off on the bolt and progress to the Henry.

You do know that if you put off the Henry, they will be much higher priced in a few years.

 

[thunderchicken]

I don’t think either is better than the other BUT I do think it is cool holding something and using something that loved ones used before me is a different feeling.

Well, I can kinda of relate to that. When I was first learning to shoot a shotgun, I shot my granddad's Remington model 10. Granddad used that gun to hunt rabbits, squirrels pheasant and quail. Just knowing it was his gun was special.


When it comes to guns, I enjoy plinking with a .22. But, really I'm a shotgun guy. I absolutely enjoy smashing clays. I also enjoy small game and bird hunting. So, there's no doubt that there will be a day when he will inherit a shotgun.