lumberman 116 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 She really wants the pink Cricket .22lr. She likes it better than the Savage - which is good for me considering the price difference! She's going to be eleven and I told her it would be too small soon but she showed me there are longer stocks for it in pink, of course. She even made me watch this video to show it's a good gun. Crickett starts at 7:20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l5AlyS8sGs It seems kind of good for a first rifle. Any of you have any experience with this gun? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 If you really want to make it an unforgettable present, get her a Barret 50... Just kidding I don't have any experience with said gun, but any young person who is excited about guns is alright in my book. Teach her well 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I bought my son a Crickett for his first gun, Black of course It did really good for the first couple of years and he loves it. But he is having FTE issues as of late, fired cases stuck in the chamber. I've looked at the extractor, cleaned the chamber extra well, tried some moly, even tried polishing with some diamond paste and no luck. It just keeps getting worse, now out of frustration I'm going to change out the extractor, just to be sure. The old saying holds true. "There is cheap and there is inexpensive, and there is not much difference between the two." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I spoiled my son. He's five and I let him shoot my suppressed 10/22... he doesn't care about shooting anything slower. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 She really wants it. Enough to look it up! It is good. It is reasonably priced. That's all you need to know. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) She might be or will shortly be old enough for a M1-M2 Carbine. My grand daughter shot a M2 when just a little bit older. Did quite well, including a full mag dump at a fairly close target. Gun control. She also breezed through the usual class room skull sessions and instructional range time. Just thinking. HB of CJ (old coot) All US Code Laws And NFA Rules Apply. Edited March 12, 2015 by HB of CJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lumberman 116 Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks for the replies! I'll get it. Now I just have to get her the hearing and eye protection she wants that costs more than the gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Invest in the firearm and her. Get her a Savage, Henry, Marlin or Ruger. Those are lifetime rifles. Edited March 11, 2015 by ChileRelleno 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lumberman 116 Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Invest in the firearm and her. Get her a Savage, Henry, Marlin or Ruger. Those are lifetime rifles. She didn't like the Savage and the others were not a good fit for her yet. I can always get her a better gun later. I was thinking a .17 HMR once she is properly trained and comfortable w/the .22. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 You can get a ruger 10/22 standard or carbine for about $250 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lumberman 116 Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 You can get a ruger 10/22 standard or carbine for about $250She didn't like it. She absolutely hated the boys' Remington 597. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mostholycerebus 415 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Im all for buying once. But. Get her the gun it takes to draw her into the hobby. After she gains some experience, she will make better choices. Or, she may end up hating it and you arent out as much. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dogster 577 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 The Henry 22 Jr. model is an excellent choice as well. As stated above, a life time gun for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adjc 171 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 get the savage...can always paint the stock her fav color then strip it later an redo as time moves on. the rascal is a much better rifle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Get her what you want her to shoot. Make sure it kicks ass. My four year old has a metal cap gun made in Italy, an old daisy red rider that was made in the USA and a Baikal pellet rifle. Soon she will get a black cricket she can share with her brother and if she is careful, can use my izhmash for biathlon after she grows a little. Saiga 410 at age 13! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Get the child what interests her and if later more is called for do it. Ammo is much more expensive than guns and the Cricket wont eat ammo. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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