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7/12/2022 9:01:03 PM EDT
My son is turning 6 in a couple of weeks. He currently has a Red Ryder, and his shooting skills have progressed beyond the abilities of that gun. It's terribly inaccurate, and causes him more frustration than joy.

What's out there these days that would fit a tall, skinny 6yo, that takes both hands to cock a Red Ryder?

I'd like it if he can cock, and load it, all on his own, and have the capability to accept pellets.

Right now I'm leaning towards a crosman multi-pump, but I've been out the airgun game for 20 years and not sure if there's something better out there these days.
7/12/2022 9:22:12 PM EDT
[#1]
Call me nuts, but as someone who really likes air rifles, a pcp gun might be something good to grow into.

My 7 year old absolutely loves my pcp air gun.   She is too weak to cock a break action, but just can’t get enough of the pcp.
7/12/2022 10:24:42 PM EDT
[#2]
do not get the daisy red ryder current model in red white box. my son and i shoot his lately and it fails to load a bb several shots in a row for unknown reason at random. im hunting for a pellet gun next to replace his junk b-day gift. alot of fun by the way.
7/13/2022 12:02:15 PM EDT
[#3]
Crossman 1077
This if you have the time to watch him for a while.
Chicken Farmer by choice hunter of shade tree's and hiding spots by nature.
7/15/2022 7:58:57 AM EDT
[#4]
Everyone should start out with a Pump BB Gun. To quell a squirrel issue (quietly) I snagged one of these and love it!
7/16/2022 8:35:43 AM EDT
[#5]
Daisy 753
7/24/2022 1:02:53 PM EDT
[#6]
Just dug out my daisy 840 that I got about 20 years ago. Pretty accurate and very very durable! Can be had for less than 50 bucks as well.
8/25/2022 5:30:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: mike_nds][Edited] [#7]
I just picked up a Crosman 362 multi pump.

Length of pull is much shorter than the 1322 series (better for kids), but you get all the parts availability.

I put a steel breach and scope on mine right away.

Pump stroke is quite easy up to 5, becomes stiffer 6-8.

If I was a kid I’d take it over the 760 that was omnipresent back in the 70’s.


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