I'm with Kevin. Growing up, my dad refused to let me have a BB gun, however, we had a range with a steel trap set up in the basement that I was permitted to use at any time with the single shot, kids sized .22 rifle he got for me (Stevens 15-b) . At the time, I really wanted that BB gun, but looking back, he was right. I had more respect for a "real" rifle than I would have had with a BB gun "toy".KBCraig wrote:The problem with BB guns and air rifles is that they're horrible shooters until you get into the same price range as a good .22 rifle.
If your 5 year old daughter is of average size, get her a pink Crickett rifle and a brick of Aguila Super Colibri, and set up a back yard, garage, or basement firing range. While technically illegal to fire inside most city limits, the Super Colibri is no more powerful, dangerous, or noisy than a decent air rifle, so it's unlikely to come to anyone's attention. Plus, she can fire regular .22 LR ammo from her rifle on a trip to the "real" range.
Congratulations on starting your daughter on a good path.
Kevin
Dave
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