.22 cal Handgun idea's for a 11yr old

Craig0ry said:
The Calgary shooting center has over 16000 rounds through theirs and havnt changed a part yet, he told me they've replaced a couple mags but that's it, I find mine very accurate with American eagle 40gr solid, when I took it out last week I was using win 555 and of course it still functioned awesome but the accuracy seemed to be worse the am eagle, I do suggest a black label model though as the sights are better
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Interesting. So they're very reliable and very accurate. Would you say the Browning 1911-22 is equal or even superior to a Buckmark or Mk III for accuracy?

I like the idea of the tiny 1911, but I want shots landing next to each other at 25 yards...

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Browning 1911 A1 vs. full size GSG 1911, to show you the size difference. Browning is the little one, and my recommendation for an 11 year old.

No, the Browning 1911 A1 is not terribly accurate, but accurate enough for a 4.25" barrel. The basic sights are awful.

My personal opinion is an 11 year old should not be shooting handguns. At very least, be there right beside the child to clear possible jams. Stick to .22 rifles for kids.

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skimmer said:
Great info there thanks
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In terms of accuracy.... Browning 1911 A1 ... for an adult the trouble is getting low enough, or your hands high enough.... to get a good sight picture. The small gun absolutely requires adjustment. I think it would make a great carry gun for a trapper... light, will kill stuff that is trapped. But for accurate shooting, the adjustment an adult has to make, makes it tough.

If you really want to go for a more accurate .22 handgun, get a 7.25" barreled Browning Buckmark Contour URX, or something of similar barrel length from Ruger. Here is a photo of my URX. Barrel length = accuracy. Almost no price difference between the A1 & URX.


It would be way too big for an 11 year old. Again, stick to a rifle for an 11 year old... she or he should be thrilled with a rifle. Absolutely no calibre higher.... kids can not control the recoil of a 9mm or .45.

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My kids could care less that the handgun I bought for their use had a 4.2 inch barrel.
These novice shooters had a ton of fun at ten yards and this pistol was just fine for them.
Matter of fact the real reason I purchased it, is that they found the Ruger too heavy and the grip was all wrong for their smaller hands.
 
YouAreInOilCountry said:
In terms of accuracy.... Browning 1911 A1 ... for an adult the trouble is getting low enough, or your hands high enough.... to get a good sight picture. The small gun absolutely requires adjustment. I think it would make a great carry gun for a trapper... light, will kill stuff that is trapped. But for accurate shooting, the adjustment an adult has to make, makes it tough.

If you really want to go for a more accurate .22 handgun, get a 7.25" barreled Browning Buckmark Contour URX, or something of similar barrel length from Ruger. Here is a photo of my URX. Barrel length = accuracy. Almost no price difference between the A1 & URX.


It would be way too big for an 11 year old. Again, stick to a rifle for an 11 year old... she or he should be thrilled with a rifle. Absolutely no calibre higher.... kids can not control the recoil of a 9mm or .45.

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I sorry but I disagree with you, I started shooting at 6 and was introduced to pistols at 10, no ones saying hand your kid a gun and let him or her run loose. And as for kids not being able to control recoil, watch this video, she's 13 and would put a lot of shooters on this board to shame, she's also shooting full auto 223, 12 guage and 9mm.

 
Smith and Wesson 422, 622 or 2206. They are super accurate, relatively cheap for a smith (3-500) and are really slim in the grip. PERFECT for small hands. My 9 yr old girl LOVES my 422.
 
Craig0ry said:
I sorry but I disagree with you, I started shooting at 6 and was introduced to pistols at 10, no ones saying hand your kid a gun and let him or her run loose. And as for kids not being able to control recoil, watch this video, she's 13 and would put a lot of shooters on this board to shame, she's also shooting full auto 223, 12 guage and 9mm.

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wow, she is a great little shooter. I MIGHT be able to shoot with her if I skipped Tim Hortons on the way out to the range
 
lightningstaffords said:
looking for a .22 handgun for a 11 year old
I currently have a buckmark but it's still too big for child s hands any idea's
Thanks
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Keep the buck mark (outstanding pistol) and buy a set of the contoured wooden UDX grips from Browning for it. They provide a much smaller gripping circumference than any of th rubber or larger wood grips. I think that will solve your problem and leave more money for training ammo!
 
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