Good first .22 for my son

[candyman]

60 grain subsonic
they wont cycle most autos
prob solved

 

[cumminsman]

I know you said you didn't want a single shot, but that is a great option for a younger shooter; hard for them to get themselves in trouble. My personal feeling is that a semi auto is a bad choice for such a young person so, as a 10/22 is a great plinker, not great for someone of that age. Again, just my opinion.

 

[candyman]

the more i think about it you could also buy a heavy hammer spring
that will make it a singshot :/

 

[Natty Bumpo]

For a rifle that he might keep and cherish forever....one of the CZ bolt actions or the Henry lever action.

For a cheap, throwaway....anything cheap that works.

 

[hondakilla98]

My friend was looking for a first rifle for his 9 year old son. So i sold him my 10/22 carbine. I then found a beat up factory stock and cut 2" off of the butt to reduce LOP, so it was his size. It works great, and the only thing harmed was a $10 factory birch stock(which sucks anyway). When he gets a little bigger he can put an aftermarket stock on it. And customize it like my 10/22.