Best rifle for my unborn grandson?

[Flameout]

My daughter is due in June with our first grandchild. When we found out it's going to be a boy a couple weeks ago, my first thought was "I need to get him a gun." I told my wife we're living in strange times, so I need to buy something now because I might not be able to in the future.

I want something heirloom quality, small enough to start young, yet be able to keep indefinitely. Any opinions on what reasonably priced rifle would be something worth having for years to come?

 

[Ark]

DSA FAL.

Just imagine 19 or 20 years from now what an immortal holy mother of based grandpa you'll be when you're all like "you're a man now boy, I got you something" and its a friggin 20 inch FAL.

Tell him "it's just like we used at the Zambezi" and refuse to elaborate further. He's 19, he won't know how old the reference really is.

 

[BoilerWes]

CZ 452 Scout.

 

[nonobaddog]

I would say a nice 22, maybe a Weatherby XXII.

 

[Winamac]

I did the exact same thing when my wife was pregnant with my son (who is now 33). He was born in Oct 1989. In late 1988 I bought a then NIB Winchester 9422M XTR classic lever action rifle.Blued steel and beautiful walnut. You mention "something worth having for years to come". I paid $450.00 NIB in late 88.Winchester only made them for about 1 maybe 2 years. That rifle is now bringing $1300 used with no box. My son to this day treasures that rifle more than anything, not so much for its value, but more so for its sentimental value to him. He babies it when he shoots it. I would say it meets the " something worth having for years to come" requirement. Just my two cents.

 

[cg21]

Any. Whatever you gift a child if raised right they are going to cherish it for a lifetime.

That being said if you’re worried about the type you may not be able to purchase … I think the answer is easy.

 

[Salty]

I would go with a Henry. You can find a Henry in about any price range.

 

[snorko]

CZ 452 Scout.

The current 457 model Scout. I just ordered one for my daughter. The footprint of the barreled receiver is the same as other 457s so a grown up stock can be added later if desired.

 

[Cameramonkey]

The 10/22, and add on a Blackhawk Axiom stock for the early years. I didnt want to buy a Cricket for the really short window of use. So I found the Axiom really cuts down on the front end weight. Once they are big enough to handle it, put the factory wood stock back on.

 

[nonobaddog]

Any. Whatever you gift a child if raised right they are going to cherish it for a lifetime.

That being said if you’re worried about the type you may not be able to purchase … I think the answer is easy.

This is true. My son likes good hunting rifles and shotguns and takes perfect care of them but one of his treasures is an old beat up 410 single shot that was his grandmothers.

 

[DadSmith]

My daughter is due in June with our first grandchild. When we found out it's going to be a boy a couple weeks ago, my first thought was "I need to get him a gun." I told my wife we're living in strange times, so I need to buy something now because I might not be able to in the future.

I want something heirloom quality, small enough to start young, yet be able to keep indefinitely. Any opinions on what reasonably priced rifle would be something worth having for years to come?

A quality AR-15 in 5.56x45mm.
Light recoil and if you buy a quality rifle and plenty of magazines he'll be set for life.

I also like the Henry lever-action rifle idea.

 

[drm-hp]

Get him an engraved 1873 Colt.
Heirloom:
Easy to shoot:
Just plain cool:
Coolest Grandfather ever:

Opps, just noticed that you wanted rifle suggestions, so how about a Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 in 30 Gov'nt 06.
That would tick the boxes also.

Better yet, why not both!

 

[G582]

 

[G582]

Disregard that other one, you said rifle

 

[bcannon]

I would say a Marlin 39a would be perfect. I would also suggest getting a stripped AR lower/upper so when he gets old enough that gpa and him can sit down and build one together.

 

[Cavman]

Built my son born last May a AR. Was probably a little for me too

 

[DadSmith]

Built my son born last May a AR. Was probably a little for me too

It should be throughly tested before giving you give it to him

 

[Cavman]

It should be throughly tested before giving you give it to him

Safety first

 

[DadSmith]

Safety first

Nice. Another thing with a 6 position stock it can grow with him, and the 5.56x45mm has light recoil.

 

[Cavman]

My daughter is due in June with our first grandchild. When we found out it's going to be a boy a couple weeks ago, my first thought was "I need to get him a gun." I told my wife we're living in strange times, so I need to buy something now because I might not be able to in the future.

I want something heirloom quality, small enough to start young, yet be able to keep indefinitely. Any opinions on what reasonably priced rifle would be something worth having for years to come?

Honestly best gun would be a gun thats close to you.. those are most sentimental.