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Thread: A first rifle for Grandson

  1. 03-05-2013, 11:53 PM #1
    lloydcj
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    A first rifle for Grandson

    Any thoughts on a first rifle for my 6 month old grandson?
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  3. 03-05-2013, 11:56 PM #2
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    Daisy Red Ryder, enough grunt to shoot sparrows but not enough to do too much damage, be still a few years off wouldn't it?
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    easy............. winchester mod 70!,heil love ya for it.
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  5. 04-05-2013, 05:26 AM #4
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  6. 04-05-2013, 07:18 AM #5
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    What about one of those gas strut type new air rifles.?
    No recoil and noise from a spring and i assume you will be starting him on bags etc before he can hold it up.

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  7. 04-05-2013, 09:27 AM #6
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    Guys, GUYS, he said 6 months old. Popgun.
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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  8. 04-05-2013, 09:46 AM #7
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    Umm, nothing. He's 6 months old. By him a teddy instead.
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  9. 04-05-2013, 10:11 AM #8
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    I didn't even see that, Thanks Rushy, what kiwijames said
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  10. 04-05-2013, 10:16 AM #9
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    A .243?
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  11. 04-05-2013, 10:18 AM #10
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    It's a one line question and most of you guys missed half of it
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    A first rifle for a 6 month old? WTF?

    Have a read.

    Article: BBC News - Kentucky boy, 5, shot dead sister, 2, with child gun
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  13. 04-05-2013, 10:44 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
    It's a one line question and most of you guys missed half of it
    Bit of a worry alright. Mate i would have thought that you would be shouldering a shotgun not cruising the forum. Mind you the ducks are flying high over here at the moment.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Good on ya Lloyd!

    Buy the best rifle you can afford and put it away until he's 16.

    I already have a Rifle put aside for my eldest Granson if he ever gets into Hunting

    He's only 3 months old ATM.

    It was my Fathers hunting rifle.

    The day before Dad died I told him I will keep it safe and pass it onto one of my Grandkids one day.

    He was very happy with that.

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  15. 04-05-2013, 12:05 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by P38 View Post
    Good on ya Lloyd!

    Buy the best rifle you can afford and put it away until he's 16.

    I already have a Rifle put aside for my eldest Granson if he ever gets into Hunting

    He's only 3 months old ATM.

    It was my Fathers hunting rifle.

    The day before Dad died I told him I will keep it safe and pass it onto one of my Grandkids one day.

    He was very happy with that.

    Cheers
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    Buy him something quality but don't put it away. Use it then it will have a history. He can say this was dads and he used it a lot we used it together and now its mine.

    I Have no kids but my nephew will get my 20g Beretta 687 SP3 when he is old enough, in the mean time I ill be using it.

    I even purposely got some 28g inserts. Better than a 410 to learn with!

    Have no kids of my own to spoil so lucky him.! In fact eventually he might even get all my rifles / shotguns and assorted stuff
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    In fact eventually he might even get all my rifles / shotguns and assorted stuff
    Not too soon though Mikee
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
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