Son's First Gun

[Indy_Hunter68]

My 9 year old son just bought his first gun. He saved money for about a year to make the purchase. All he wanted was a rifle 'to start with'. We found a used Savage MK2, used at Highsmith Guns in Greenfield. He emptied his bank, and took an envelope of bills and coins yesterday to buy his gun. The staff at Highsmith treated him like their favorite customer. Threw in 2 boxes of .22 LR to go with it. After getting our chores done, went to our friends farm to try it out. Sweet little shooter, and you wouldn't believe how quick a 9'year old can run through a box of ammo, even in a single shot!View attachment 39907
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Not to be outdone, I couldn't help myself, and bought a new Hi-Point .40 carbine. My son got to try it out too, and his face tells you what he thought of itView attachment 39909
Specielmthanks to Shane and the staff at Highsmith Guns in Greenfield. Great people to deal with.

 

[Joniki]

Start him out right and he will do just fine as he grows.

 

[17 squirrel]

It's great stuff..

 

[red_zr24x4]

Good stuff!

 

[calcot7]

That's great!

 

[kramer5702]

Glad to see the younger generation into guns and not just video games and cell phones all day!

 

[OutdoorDad]

Very wonderful to see!!

 

[9mmfan]

Way to be a good parent! My son's first gun was a Ruger 10/22. He was about 12 or so.

 

[pudly]

Very nice. The fact that he had to save up for the rifle will add to his appreciation and maturity as well. Good job!

 

[SpiritClump]

That's awesome!

 

[Squirt239]

Well done sir

 

[Hawkwind2112]

Nice! I agree with the statement that him buying it with his own money will most likely make him appreciate it more.

 

[sescbo]

Looks like he enjoyed himself. Good times for the both of you.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Well done Sir. The fact that he saved for it is a huge statement in its self. You have done a great job teaching him that working towards a goal is how to do it. He will be very successful in life.

 

[LarryC]

Great story and a Happy boy. When my son's were children, I purchased their first guns for each, some wanted 22's some shotguns. I think they all have these firearms some 30 years later!

 

[looney2ns]

Awesome job dad.

 

[DanoFortWayne]

Its a good start, my sons first gun was a 10/22, then a savage bolt action .22 then a Remington pump 20 then a Mossberg 930 to try out trap shooting, then a Remington over under and now a FN SC1 over under.

If you have a trap and skeet range nearby let your kid give it a try, we started with 4h using 20 ga now he shot in Sparta at the Nationals just a year later and its a very fun shooting sport.

 

[Tdockins]

That is awesome. I remember getting my first gun from my father. I was 9 or 10. It was a Stevens Favorite 22LR. Still have it 34 years later and have no plans on ever getting rid of it. This is how memories are made.

 

[other dave]

That is so cool. I still have my first gun, a Marlin Glenfield 25 that my Dad bought me for Christmas in 1971. Of all the guns that I own / have owned it's the ONLY one that's not for sale. Dad passed on in 1998 and if I have my way I'll be buried with it!