Lookin to get a savage for my little girl

[Rebel3.0]

Took my little girl ( 7 years) out to the outdoor gun range today. Let her take a few shots at some silhouttes at the 50 yard line with my 4c.
Well after a few shots she was knocking them all down. We gradually worked up to a pair of small goat silhouttes at the 110 yard line. Knock them down too (proud papa)
Anyway I think I want to get her a 22 of her own. What would you guys go with? I was looking at the savage mark 1-G. I think a single shot would be best to learn on.

Any opinions on the Mark 1-G?

 

[Nine]

I'd go with a marlin 915YS. I'm really happy with it, and will probably be using it after the boy out grows it.

 

[ontgunner]

Get 'er a pink Crickett!
w w w.crickett.com/TheStore/Rifles/rifles.html
She'll be tickled pink and you'll have a new shooter in the family... and probably a damned fine one!!

 

[Nine]

ha ha!

Epps has those I believe...


edit: yup

16-1/8" BBL, BLUED FINISH, PINK LAMINATE STOCK, APERTURE SIGHTS, LENGTH OF PULL = 11-1/2", SINGLE SHOT, INTEGRAL KEY LOCK $299

Product Information
Category: Firearm/Gun
Type: Rifle
Action: Single-Shot Bolt
Manufacturer: Crickett (by Keystone)
Caliber/Gauge: .22 LR
Model: Crickett 22
Barrel Finish: Blued or Stainless Steel
Stock or Grips: Laminated
Barrel Length: 16.125
Overall Length: 30
Weight: 2.5
Capacity: 1
Sights: Peep Sights
Safety Features: Manual
Drilled & Tapped: Yes
Rate-of-Twist: 1-in-16
Additional Feature 1: Integral Key Lock
Additional Feature 2: Pink Laminated Stock



A bit more expensive than other options though...

 

[Rebel3.0]

She would like the pink for sure. But a little more than i want to spend

 

[Nine]

Krylon "fusion" comes in "fairytale pink".

You can pink up anything you buy.

I'd have a look at the marlin. I spent a gross amount of time last year studying various youth models.

 

[Rebel3.0]

or maybe a savage mark 11-g that comes in a youth model

 

[Matt_P]

get her a .300 weatherby

 

[cyclone]

Why not another Savage, like a used 3B, etc.?

Henry Youth single-shots are supposedly highly recommended, and there's always the great Canadian standby in the form of the Cooey 39 (gave one to my younger sister and she loves the feel of it).

However, I still have involuntary shudders at the sight of a "pinked-out" Cooey 39...

 

[2bad4u2]

get her something in .300 weatherby

Yeah, that'll put hair on her chest in a hurry, huh?......

 

[Rebel3.0]

get her a .300 weatherby

Yeah..............funny

 

[Nine]

Stevens cadet?

 

[Matt_P]

^ what what? haha ok yeah it wasn't that funny lol

 

[Rebel3.0]

lol

yea i seen the cadet, but im not too hot for the peep sight it has on it.

 

[K98]

CZ 452 Scout single round loading device or 5 and 10 round magazines.
http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=5

 

[cz452shooter]

Best choice, as K98 mentioned, is probably the CZ scout. Very accurate, well made, reliable and not a bad price.

 

[Allstone]

I've been pretty happy with my Savage rifles so far...I've owned the Mark II GLY (youth model lefty), and it's a great rifle, especially with the Accutrigger. Might be a touch big for a 7 yo??

 

[Rebel3.0]

well she was shooting my full sized savage 4c. I t was a little big so i think a youth will be about right.

 

[ontgunner]

Henry Mini Bolt?
http://www.henryrepeating.com/h005_minibolt.cfm
On sale for $207.99 at SIR right now.

 

[Allstone]

well she was shooting my full sized savage 4c. I t was a little big so i think a youth will be about right.

Well, if that's the case, then the mark II-GY will probably last a little longer then as she won't outgrow it as quickly. There's a new one in SIR's website right now for $207.99.