BB guns

[angie1]

My son is having a birthday soon and wants another BB gun. I think we have gone through 5 in 3 years The guns my brother and I had as kids lasted forever. He is good with his gun, doesn't leave it out, no overtly destructive tricks. I would like this next one to be the last one. Can someone recommend?

 

[jfont]

Bengiman pellet gun is one of the best.

 

[ga. prime]

You're right Angie, todays BB guns are disposable junk. They're made out of plastic.

 

[dun]

One of the break open cocking single shot pellet guns work well. I have a cheap Dasey that I got about 10 years ago and it still works great. But the eurpopean imports are far better, also a lot more money

 

[angie1]

jfont and dun ~ do these guns look like guns? Do not want one that looks like a pistol.

 

[jfont]

Yes, they look like a small rifile.

 

[angie1]

OK, I need to give more background. jfont, I went to site you recommended (airgunsbbguns.com) and saw the airgun that has pellets traveling 800fps. Here's what I want ~ son will be 10, has used bb gun for 3 years, is a crack shot and very responsible. I am hoping for something durable, light weight, can kill a cow bird, needs to be accurate. Something I can use to keep goat out of rose bushes that won't travel in one side of goat and out the other. Goat problem is secondary ~ if I have to, I will go back to using the broom Is this still the gun you guys would recommend? If not, then what? Am hoping it is something I can get at Sportsmans Warehouse or Cabellas or Scheels.

 

[dun]

I don;t know about a goat but it will bury itself in a dogs hide at 30-40 feet. Using the flat pointed bellets it works great on cowbirds, also up close it's effective on feral cats, and other misc. pet birds. I have a red dot sight on mine and it 60 feet it will shoot minute of sparrow head.
Here's is the basic one that I have
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... &noImage=0

 

[jfont]

Buy you a cheap $25 single cock red rider daisy from walmart to sting the goat ,like I use on stray cats in my trash, buy your son a good gun that he'll have for a long time and enjoy using.

 

[KNERSIE]

do you still get the BSA airguns? They were by far the best when I grew up, always wanted one, but had to make do with a Gecado.

 

[Mahoney Pursley Ranch]

Get that Red Ryder for the goats (600 fps) and get the boy a cheap single shot 22. Or better yet a cheap single shot 410.

 

[jfont]

Get that Red Ryder for the goats (600 fps) and get the boy a cheap single shot 22. Or better yet a cheap single shot 410.

A 22 bullet can travel 1 mile, and is capable of killing a person. Would you trust it in the hands of a ten year old? Is he always going to make sure there isn't anything he doesn't want to shoot beyond his target?

 

[angie1]

Get that Red Ryder for the goats (600 fps) and get the boy a cheap single shot 22. Or better yet a cheap single shot 410.

A 22 bullet can travel 1 mile, and is capable of killing a person. Would you trust it in the hands of a ten year old? Is he always going to make sure there isn't anything he doesn't want to shoot beyond his target?

This (bb gun) is a step before a 22. He has to be at least 12 as well as meet other criteria before 22, he has to have formal gun training and be certified ~ has to be 12 to do that. My only real concern with him at this point is that he is not always paying attention to what is past his target.

 

[Dusty Roads]

Get that Red Ryder for the goats (600 fps) and get the boy a cheap single shot 22. Or better yet a cheap single shot 410.

A 22 bullet can travel 1 mile, and is capable of killing a person. Would you trust it in the hands of a ten year old? Is he always going to make sure there isn't anything he doesn't want to shoot beyond his target?

Hey jfont, she said that the boy was a crack shot and treated his gun with respect...
Get the boy a .22.
D.R.

 

[angie1]

Get that Red Ryder for the goats (600 fps) and get the boy a cheap single shot 22. Or better yet a cheap single shot 410.

A 22 bullet can travel 1 mile, and is capable of killing a person. Would you trust it in the hands of a ten year old? Is he always going to make sure there isn't anything he doesn't want to shoot beyond his target?

Hey jfont, she said that the boy was a crack shot and treated his gun with respect...
Get the boy a .22.
D.R.

He is a crack shot and very respectful about handling gun, but he's 10 and misses sometimes. Gets excited, doesn't look beyond target. He has to have formal training and certified to get a 22, rule of house. That can't happen before he's 12.

 

[Horticattleman]

I had a benjamin pump pellet rifle when I was a kid. It was my dads and it will be my sons. I used to kill sooooo many robins and blackbirds, man oh man. That little rifle was perfect. Lasts forever, has almost as much power as a 22 but doesn't shoot near as far. they make a .177 caliber, but i had the .22 caliber.

 

[ga. prime]

A friend of mine had one of those Benjamins when I was a kid. He accidentally shot himself in the armpit with it. I think the pellet is still in there.

 

[Mahoney Pursley Ranch]

Get that Red Ryder for the goats (600 fps) and get the boy a cheap single shot 22. Or better yet a cheap single shot 410.

A 22 bullet can travel 1 mile, and is capable of killing a person. Would you trust it in the hands of a ten year old? Is he always going to make sure there isn't anything he doesn't want to shoot beyond his target?

Hey jfont, she said that the boy was a crack shot and treated his gun with respect...
Get the boy a .22.
D.R.

I got the impression also that the boy was responsible enough to handle a 22 or 410,if not and the house rules dictate a gun safety course ( a good idea ) then a BB gun it is I guess.