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From: technews@iitmax.iit.edu (Kevin Kadow)
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Subject: Kid's first gun (was Re: Miscellaneous Responses to Previous Postings..
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Date: 29 May 91 13:13:58 GMT
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Although it is the most often made suggestion, a single-shot .22 might not be
the best gun to start on. A small-caliber center-fire bolt-action rifle would
give more of a feel for "adult" rifles, and possibly give a chance to teach
reloading as well.

There are many drawbacks to rimfire guns (reliability, power, accuracy etc)
and if a child is old enough to learn to handle a gun he's old enough to learn
on a rifle suitable for larger game.
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