22 for my son

[DocHoliday]

Looking for a 22 handgun for my son. He is 6 and just shoots a 10/22 with the help of me. He has small hands since he's 6. I would also like to plink with it and I don't own a 22 handgun. Any recommendations? No price preference, 22lr, plinking, small/thin grip, reliable, and something to train him on of course is what I'm looking for.

 

[Rookie]

Walther P22

Ruger 22/45 lite

 

[Bigtanker]

Maybe a sinlge action revolver like Ruger® New Bearcat® Distributor Exclusives Single-Action Revolver Models

Fit in the hand would be most important. Lighter trigger helps also.

Maybe take a look to see how the Browning 1911-22 fits him. It's 85% the size of a government model. Browning 1911-22,*Firearms, Product Family

 

[chezuki]

Looking for a 22 handgun for my son.

I'm not currently in the market for a 6 year old, but good luck with your trade request.

 

[DocHoliday]

I'm not currently in the market for a 6 year old, but good luck with your trade request.

That's just wrong but funny

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I can't really recommend a handgun, but if you decide to get him a rifle he can shoot without help, I'd suggest the Savage Rascal.

 

[bikeman]

The Ruger SR 22 might be a good option. You can change the grip size so both of you can use it.

 

[The Drifter]

Go with a revolver , and Ruger ,they make 2 that are reasonably priced . They are great shooters for kiks to learn on . Ruger Bearcat , 2 Ruger Super Single Six Convertible .

 

[Jtgarner]

I second the Ruger SR22. Cheaper than the Walther P22 and more reliable to boot. As bikeman said, the grips are swappable to fit different sized hands

 

[Whip_McCord]

The Ruger Bearcat is a good suggestion. I gave my son a Bearcat for his 7th birthday. They fit the hand nicely. Being a single action, there is less of a chance for firing the gun accidentally like with a semi-auto. Heck, I still using it for cowboy side matches. They are nice little guns. Also, steel and wood are nice for something special, like his first handgun.

 

[KLB]

The Sig Mosquito worked well for a friends son.

 

[The Drifter]

Question is ? can they rack the gun themselves , or do you have to rack it for them. No body wants to get racked . Is that safe?

 

[Cpt Caveman]

At 6 years old I'd wait and buy him a full size pistol later on. He will be grown and be as big as you before you know it. And keeping a 6 year old from sweeping you with a pistol is infinitely more difficult than a rifle.

Let him shoot yours in the mean time.

 

[Darral27]

I have a SR22 and it is a great gun. For learning to use a pistol and not knowing how advanced your son is I might have to go with just a good inexpensive revolver, maybe even a 22 short. That way you could even skip a cylinder between shots to keep him slow and deliberate. I could see my 5 year old son trying to go full Rambo with a semi auto.

 

[jim b]

My son started with a couple of mine when he was 7. I had a single action revolver and a semi auto that he started with.


The SA revolver he started with was a Heritage Rough Rider with a 3" barrel and birds head grips. The small birds head grips were just the right size for his hands and the 3" barrel helped to keep the weight low. He could cock the hammer back by himself no problem. These can be had well under $150 and I don't think there is a reason for the combo because 22 mag out of that little gun is to loud for somebody learning to shoot. Bearcat would also be a great choice but I would really check out some birds head grips.


The semi auto was a S&W 2214. Again, small grips and short 3" barrel. These can be hard to find so good luck (if your interested in one hit me up). He has since tried the sr22, and p22 but those hove been sold and he, and I, still prefers the 2214. He could not rack the slide on his own at first. Might also want to check out one of the tip up barrel 22's from Beretta or maybe Taurus.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I, too, was going to suggest the Beretta bobcat or Taurus pt22 with the tip up barrels.
I've owned them both at one point in time and they'd be decent first guns for a kid.
at first you won't even need the mag if you want to just use it as a single shot...
and they're tiny, low recoil guns. the Beretta is a little higher quality than the Taurus

 

[WebSnyper]

I'm not currently in the market for a 6 year old, but good luck with your trade request.

Well if the child was a girl, she could just take the gun from you

To the OP, what other handguns do you have? Is there something that you would be moving him up to at some point? It would be important to know whether that is a consideration and what it is. Also, if you are looking to plink/train with it, might be a consideration. i.e. if you were an M&P guy, it would make sense to get the M&P 22. If you were a Glock guy, might make sense to look at an AA kit, etc. For a 1911 guy, a GSG might fit the bill.

If it is strictly for the boy and his first handgun without that consideration, others have covered the bases.

 

[Bigtanker]

I Coon fingered the Browning 1911-22 today at my LGS. This is really small. Browning says its 85% the size of a standard 1911. Seems smaller than that. Nice gun though.

 

[MrNobody]

Another for the Ruger SR22

 

[sescbo]

I would also recommend the Ruger SR22.