Young Kids Air Guns?

[si brown 8,486]

When my son was his age 40 years ago I bought a Diana break barrel, no idea what model it was but low power and he was able to cock it. Now by today's standard and range of guns available it was not great BUT he had sooooo much pleasure with that little gun, cheap as chips and we used to shoot in the cellar of that house where we built a range, only 30' but pure fun and that to me is how you get a kid started..............................I know, times have changed, oh well that how it worked for us back in the day.

 

Phil

 

i was the same phil

airguns at junior school and i won't even get into what we use to mess about with when my mates dad was out!!!

but you'd end up in a young offenders for it now:(

but in this nanny state we live in now and between the x mrs and social services id never see the kids agin if one had an accident!!!

atb si

[RSVNelly 518]

my lad started shooting bottles of a kitchen chair with a break barrel, he still cant cock one now and i won't let him try cos he'll just hurt him self!

4years old

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he's about 7 1/2 now and still not ready for a spinger

think the way forward is to look at buying a pcp both of you can use because there not cheap!

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hes over the moon with this and I've got a nice compact ratter

atb si

ps.. hopefully see you on sunday

Cracking pictures mate, I'll see you Sunday Si

[RSVNelly 518]

 

 

my lad started shooting bottles of a kitchen chair with a break barrel, he still cant cock one now and i won't let him try cos he'll just hurt him self!

4years old

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he's about 7 1/2 now and still not ready for a spinger

think the way forward is to look at buying a pcp both of you can use because there not cheap!

IMG_0968.JPG

hes over the moon with this and I've got a nice compact ratter

atb si

ps.. hopefully see you on sunday

What you mean hope to see you sunday

 

its all arranged Si come rain or shine bro lol

 

Shaun see you both at the range mate

 

you can show us how good you have become lol

 

got your tx mate but as per got nothing on my phone to tx back lol

 

atvbjimmy :thumbs:

No problem mate lol Looking forward to it, not sure I've got any better though Jimmy lol ???

[RSVNelly 518]

When my son was his age 40 years ago I bought a Diana break barrel, no idea what model it was but low power and he was able to cock it. Now by today's standard and range of guns available it was not great BUT he had sooooo much pleasure with that little gun, cheap as chips and we used to shoot in the cellar of that house where we built a range, only 30' but pure fun and that to me is how you get a kid started..............................I know, times have changed, oh well that how it worked for us back in the day.

 

Phil

I'd rather the lad was out with me learning about responsibility, respect and wildlife as well as having fun, instead of been stuck in front of a computer or to all day ??

[bigmac 97kt 13,800]

 

When my son was his age 40 years ago I bought a Diana break barrel, no idea what model it was but low power and he was able to cock it. Now by today's standard and range of guns available it was not great BUT he had sooooo much pleasure with that little gun, cheap as chips and we used to shoot in the cellar of that house where we built a range, only 30' but pure fun and that to me is how you get a kid started..............................I know, times have changed, oh well that how it worked for us back in the day.

 

Phil

I'd rather the lad was out with me learning about responsibility, respect and wildlife as well as having fun, instead of been stuck in front of a computer or to all day

 

He will have a good day just make sure you wrap him up well as it gets cold on that range

 

he and you will learn a lot and have fun

 

have you any camo gear yet Shaun ie,,,camo coat or pants and so on

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[RSVNelly 518]

I've got a couple of bits and bobs from when I was serving mate. I've just ordered some combat trousers Jimmy??

[bigmac 97kt 13,800]

I've got a couple of bits and bobs from when I was serving mate. I've just ordered some combat trousers Jimmy

Good ,,,,,,,

 

Once this weather sorts its self out im taking you to the factory perm

 

or the cresh as Si calls it

 

even a blind man could hit a rabbit there lol

 

atvbjimmy :thumbs:

[RSVNelly 518]

 

 

I've got a couple of bits and bobs from when I was serving mate. I've just ordered some combat trousers Jimmy

Good ,,,,,,,

 

Once this weather sorts its self out im taking you to the factory perm

 

or the cresh as Si calls it

 

even a blind man could hit a rabbit there lol

 

atvbjimmy :thumbs:

That sounds brilliant Jimmy, thank you, I won't let you down or show you up mate. Thank you ??

[RSVNelly 518]

That is a lot of rabbits by the way Jimmy ?

[bigmac 97kt 13,800]

Just a few lol

 

not all on one outing mind

 

atvbjimmy :thumbs:

[philpot 5,005]

'A blind man ' hmmmmmm, I'll get the sat nav out Jimmy, might be ideal for my untold talents

 

Only joking mate.

 

Phil

[Furrosious ferreter 499]

One of my boys (7) has a bsa meteor .177, and the other ( has a hw57 .22 That they plink with, bsa cocks lovely for them both hw57 i cock and load and only shoot from a bench rest.

 

But they love shooting my daystate regal more, what ever keeps them interested in the sport,

 

Its good your getting him involved

 

FF

[bigmac 97kt 13,800]

One of my boys (7) has a bsa meteor .177, and the other ( has a hw57 .22 That they plink with, bsa cocks lovely for them both hw57 i cock and load and only shoot from a bench rest.

 

But they love shooting my daystate regal more, what ever keeps them interested in the sport,

 

Its good your getting him involved

 

FF

Little hunter can just about cock the pro sport now and has no bother with the tx at all .

 

Just go,s to show how fast they grow this time last year it would of been a no,,,no for ether of them rifles lol

 

still loves his ultra mind (his first pcp rifle) even over his hw100s carbine that little rifle is more of a keeper to him than the 100 and say,s he wants to pass it on to one of his kids,, bless him

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[RSVNelly 518]

 

 

One of my boys (7) has a bsa meteor .177, and the other ( has a hw57 .22 That they plink with, bsa cocks lovely for them both hw57 i cock and load and only shoot from a bench rest.

 

But they love shooting my daystate regal more, what ever keeps them interested in the sport,

 

Its good your getting him involved

 

FF

Little hunter can just about cock the pro sport now and has no bother with the tx at all .

 

Just go,s to show how fast they grow this time last year it would of been a no,,,no for ether of them rifles lol

 

still loves his ultra mind (his first pcp rifle) even over his hw100s carbine that little rifle is more of a keeper to him than the 100 and say,s he wants to pass it on to one of his kids,, bless him

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

I'm going to wait and see how Owen gets on tomorrow Jimmy, see if he enjoys it. If he does I'll be seeking some advice on what you think would fit mate

[bigmac 97kt 13,800]

 

 

One of my boys (7) has a bsa meteor .177, and the other ( has a hw57 .22 That they plink with, bsa cocks lovely for them both hw57 i cock and load and only shoot from a bench rest.

 

But they love shooting my daystate regal more, what ever keeps them interested in the sport,

 

Its good your getting him involved

 

FF

Little hunter can just about cock the pro sport now and has no bother with the tx at all .

 

Just go,s to show how fast they grow this time last year it would of been a no,,,no for ether of them rifles lol

 

still loves his ultra mind (his first pcp rifle) even over his hw100s carbine that little rifle is more of a keeper to him than the 100 and say,s he wants to pass it on to one of his kids,, bless him

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

I'm going to wait and see how Owen gets on tomorrow Jimmy, see if he enjoys it. If he does I'll be seeking some advice on what you think would fit mate

 

Start him off with a spring rifle Shaun that way he will learn all about handling a rifle

 

any one can pick up a pcp and shoot it

 

but it takes skill to use a spring rifle

 

and he is young enough to learn and get good at it

 

so when he gets a pcp he will know how to handle that to

 

like the lads have say,d hw35,,,hw57,,,and even a smk as some of them now are good not like they used to be like

 

and as he is only going to use it to plink on with it will lite the fire in his belly

 

nothing like hitting an empty cola can and smashing a glass bottle to do that lol

 

and you can get a new full set up for around £200 with scopes

 

SMK Air Rifles < Air Rifles — Sportsmarketing

 

atvbmac :thumbs: