At what age did you buy your kid their first gun?

[JByer323]

Those have got to be some of the cutest pictures ever.

Not a father, but my grandpa gave me his single shot .22 when I turned 6.

 

[shooter521]

I didn't see an option for "18 months".

Calvin got bigger, and so did his rifle:

He hasn't fired it yet; I'm debating whether to make that trip this summer or next. It will have the .22 kit and suppressor in place when he pulls the trigger for the first time.

 

[foxxie02]

13 1/2

i bought a 25 pistol and 410 single shot shotgun for my kid for xmas and his mom is up in arms and crazyyyyyy!!! going to court now over this and yeah she lives in the good ol peoples republic of illinois, no surprise

 

[spirit390]

I bought my sons first gun when he was still in the womb. It was fired for the first time on his fifth birthday. If it was not for the anal laws in illinois I would have let him leave the house with it all by himself at thirteen. He was very proficient and responsible. It is never too early!! Good luck

 

[42769vette]

i have no kids but my father bought me a 22 when i was 3 (i voted 4) of cource i wasn't allowwed to touch it without being on hes lap until i was 5-6 and couldn't go out alone till i was 11ish. he said i usto love sitting on his lap and shooting when i was 3 or so ofcource i wasn't very good but i got started young. ill never get rid of that old ithca leaver action as long as i live.

 

[Jack Ryan]

The day my boy was born I bought him a brand new Colt 22 single action revolver. Had it all picked out and waiting so it would have his birth day on the reciept.

I had it worked out ahead with the store but I guess that would be a good reason to put one on lay away if the day you paid up was the day they counted as the actual sale.

The gun is still like new, only been fired a couple times. He always want to shoot mine so he doesn't have to clean his.

 

[Marc]

i bought my daughter a gun when i first found out my wife was pregnant with her.

 

[SullyXXX]

I got my first around 6, it was a Winchester 410 single shot. Still have it after nearly 30 years.

 

[anifong]

Got my son (7) & daughter (9) a Handi Rifle in .357 Mag after they passed the hunter's ed course this past fall. My son shot a doe, daughter couldn't get turned in time on a 10-pt., but she's ready to roll next year. Have since bought a .44 Mag Handi Rifle so they'll both have one to use. My son got a Crickett for Christmas, daughter wanted an American Girl doll instead, though she told me she'd like a Crickett in purple - she's not into pink.

 

[james e]

gun

I got my son his first gun at age 10, a 22 rifle.Now he is 11 and he wants every gun he sees, figure that one out.

 

[roadstar]

I bought my son an NRA Ruger MKIII .22 for his first birthday in 2004. He is 5 now and shooting his Red Rider with my supervision. He's at least 3 or 4 years from firing a real gun.

 

[bullet293]

when my first son turned 4 i bought him a rossi 22 410 combo in stainless. when my next son turned 5 i bought him a blued 22 410 combo. the quality of the rossi has went down hill in the last 4 years though.

 

[revolvers&w]

Day of birth

My Grandson will learn to shoot with the Henry rifle that was purchased on the day of his birth.

 

[originalhonkey]

i was 8 when i got my first gun. my little girl just turned 4 and i did not get her a gun becouse she is not into any loud noise. my nephew on the other hand is two and noise is no big deal i will buy his first 22 at 4 so we can start on safety. i hope by that time my girl will be over the noise thing. i think it depends on the kid and parent you now yours the best. good luck

 

[iam1096]

I bought my first son a Glock 17 & 19, the day after he was born last year. They are still new on box unfired just oiled. I think no mattter how long it is before he can shoot, they will still go bang. By the way his mom wouldn't let me name him Remington Winchster.

 

[Jeff]

Unfortunately, my two boys don't have an interest in firearms.

 

[Bshaw]

Sons 1 st Gun

Was at 10 yrs old
He has always been a big Kid for His age at 12 He was 6 ft 230
now at 20 He is 6 ft 4 inchs and about 280
Bought Him a New marlin 39A He still has it and its still looking and shooting great

 

[bat54r]

I bought my oldest daughter her 1st rifle on her 7th birthday. Pink cricket .22. She is my favorite shooting buddy, I think I get more excited than she does. Here she is on her birthday just after she opened it last summer.

 

[Buck64]

Both my boys got Crickets for 9th bday...

 

[Buck64]

My youngest (9) wants to deer hunt this year. I'm looking for a single shot 357 so he can start shooting this spring to get ready.