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cullbuck · New Member

I'm looking for an airgun for my 8 year old son. I'm concerned abouth length of pull, and I don't see that info in any of the airgun specs on websites that sell them. Looking for something around 12" give or take 0.5". Can someone give me some suggestions? I need a gun that will help him use a scope. Mostly gonna do target shooting, no squirrels or birds. I would like something that would help with longer range shooting.

Trying to work him up to using a centerfire rifle for deer hunting. He needs to learn the concept of taking good shots and target acquisition with a scope. Also needs to learn to shoot steady.

Thanks!

Jr. Squirreler · Veteran Member

It is great to see people like you keeping the Shooting hobby alive.

I would say you have 2 Main choices. The first would be the Crosman Raven. It is a lower powered Break Barrel air rifle, that shoots about 600 fps, and only shoots lead pellets. It comes with open sights, and has the ability to mount a scope. (Scope not included)

Your second option would be the Daisy Grizzly. It is a Pneumatic that only needs to be pumped once to shoot. It shoots both BB's and Pellets, and comes with open Fiber Optic sights. It does also have the ability to mount a scope as well. (Scope not included)

These are just my 2 recommendations. I'm sure more people on here will give some better suggestions, but until then, you could give these Air Rifles a look at.

P.S. I would recommend the Raven over the Grizzly. The rifled barrel, ad the pellet only selection really boosts the accuracy.

cullbuck · New Member

Thanks! Really looking hard at the Raven.

Crosman140 · Senior Member

Go with a Daisy 880 and top it with a $25 Centerpoint or Powerline scope.

For $75 total, it will be an easy gun for him to learn on.

. light weight
. easy pumping
. rifled barrel
. powerful enough for squirrels

NZ Shooter · Suspended

May I suggest a Gamo Delta. Don't listen to all the garbage people spout about Gamo being sub-par, they are not. From my vast ownership,no issues. I have owned a 1250 Hunter, Silver CFX, Silver Shadow and a 440 hunter (that 440 was in the 90's) ... they all were stunners in all respects. Currently my son has a Delta, he too is 8yrs old. Easy to shoot, accurate and scope ready. There are many to choose from. But thats just my personal preference. From the gun listed below, right back almost 16 years, No air rifles have broken on me... Gamo or other. Good luck, hope your son becomes a large target sniper as soon as he can handle a .300 WSM Cool

Crosman140 · Senior Member

The reason I'm trying to steer you away from a break-barrel rifle is because unless your 8 year old son is lifting weights, he's probably not going to be able to break the action to load the pellet.

Also, the break barrels are heavier for the most part. The 880 is a very light weight gun and much easier for a younger shooter to manage.

NZ Shooter · Suspended

The Delta weighs in at feather-weight, my son is fine with it, he is small/medium build like me.
Also too, the fella wanting to go large game shooting may be better off with a slightly heavier gun, to build muscles for later, when he picks up a highpower centrefire. Just my 2c Wink

cullbuck · New Member

Good suggestions all. Lot of airguns to look into.