Starter gun for kids

[CS1983]

I had the Gamo whisper a while ago and it was fun. I don't recommend CO2 for a new shooter for 2 reasons: 1) cost and 2) the necessity of owning every shot on a pump/break barrel because you had. to. pump. it. every. time. ... and who wants to waste a round they worked for?

[MarkCO]

Post #11 and #18 are the two I would consider based on my own experiences. I will add, a Hunter Safety class (CPW has a youth one) is a good idea, even if he does not want to hunt yet. Good job getting him started.

[BrianV]

I had the Gamo whisper a while ago and it was fun. I don't recommend CO2 for a new shooter for 2 reasons: 1) cost and 2) the necessity of owning every shot on a pump/break barrel because you had. to. pump. it. every. time. ... and who wants to waste a round they worked for?

Love that built-in incentive. I'm thinking of CO2 because (1) I've never had one...I had the pump growing up before moving to the .22, and (2) that pump seemed to lose power fast. I want it to be a more enjoyable experience than my frustration...wasn't the shooter �� because I was always pretty good with a rifle - open sight and scope.

[BrianV]

Post #11 and #18 are the two I would consider based on my own experiences. I will add, a Hunter Safety class (CPW has a youth one) is a good idea, even if he does not want to hunt yet. Good job getting him started.

Going with the general premise of those posts, but will lean to the .177 scoped air rifle.

[CS1983]

Love that built-in incentive. I'm thinking of CO2 because (1) I've never had one...I had the pump growing up before moving to the .22, and (2) that pump seemed to lose power fast. I want it to be a more enjoyable experience than my frustration...wasn't the shooter �� because I was always pretty good with a rifle - open sight and scope.

Understood. The Gamo Whisper is a break barrel design, so it only requires one "pump".