red ryder BB gun [Archive] - Tactical Advantage

chrismia

11-20-2008, 10:07 AM

so it's almost xmas and my son is asking for a BB gun. he's young, 9, but he fired one at a boy scout event and hasn't stopped asking for one since.

any good suggestions?

also, where can you shoot a BB gun? or better yet, where can't you shoot a BB gun.

thanks.

Cris

11-20-2008, 10:14 AM

Take him to the range with you.

lino

11-20-2008, 12:05 PM

so it's almost xmas and my son is asking for a BB gun. he's young, 9, but he fired one at a boy scout event and hasn't stopped asking for one since.

any good suggestions?

also, where can you shoot a BB gun? or better yet, where can't you shoot a BB gun.

thanks.

9 is young... get him the nerf gun

chrismia

11-20-2008, 12:09 PM

Take him to the range with you.

i think you need to be at least 12 :(

Satan_3pc

11-20-2008, 06:18 PM

Get him like a daisy or something. Just make sure its not one of the gay single pumps or he wont even be able to kill birds in the back yard. You gotta get one of the ones that you can pump like 20 times for that one shot rodent kill.

:)

Also, when I was little, I had a blast with the scope that came on mine shooting bottle caps off blades of grass.

Satan_3pc

11-20-2008, 06:21 PM

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9222897

I think I had one of those at one time. Just don't get one of the barrel break ones that you bend in half to pump a spring.

Chris

11-20-2008, 07:17 PM

heres an idea, get him a red ryder......outdoor world has em.
you have to make the decision if you think he is responsible enough though

Dave

11-20-2008, 08:31 PM

Go with an airsoft. There are plenty of cool ones out there...rifles, pistols, shotguns, ar's...they've come a long way.

Satan_3pc

11-20-2008, 09:34 PM

Ha, Sports Authority sells a really cool automatic MP5 airsoft gun.

SexyLocknLoad

11-20-2008, 09:53 PM

Just a quick note: Those airsoft guns look SOOO real, especially from a child's perspective! Just make sure he knows the difference... that one hurts and one can take a life. My nephew (11) and his friends play with the airsoft ones, so I'm trying to make sure they know the difference to avoid any accidents... ;)

Dave

11-20-2008, 10:11 PM

Just a quick note: Those airsoft guns look SOOO real, especially from a child's perspective! Just make sure he knows the difference... that one hurts and one can take a life. My nephew (11) and his friends play with the airsoft ones, so I'm trying to make sure they know the difference to avoid any accidents... ;)

Absolutely...a gun is a gun and all should be treated the same way.

spikes40

11-20-2008, 11:06 PM

i got a red ryder when i was 6...thats what got me started

Satan_3pc

11-21-2008, 10:06 AM

The red ryder is so outdated though. It's kind of lame now. That's why I recommended a crossman or daisy or whatever they're called.

Also, make him wear glasses! You can tell him about me. I caught a BB with my eye once when I was little. I was being stupid, shooting it into the ground repeatedly. Eventually one ricocheted off of another BB in the ground and came back, and somehow I was able to catch it with my eye lid before it did any damage. It was pretty cool but stupid at the same time. Thank god for reaction times!

chrismia

11-21-2008, 10:13 AM

air soft isn't a bad idea, i'll look into those.

bass pro shop had a few BB guns to choose from. some with scopes. i think i would get one that the both of us could be entertained with.

and yes, safety and gun knowledge is a priority.

thanks!

lino

11-21-2008, 10:33 AM

air soft isn't a bad idea, i'll look into those.

bass pro shop had a few BB guns to choose from. some with scopes. i think i would get one that the both of us could be entertained with.

and yes, safety and gun knowledge is a priority.

thanks!

now I get it... you are buying your son a BB gun for YOU :fu:

Dave

11-21-2008, 10:37 AM

now I get it... you are buying your son a BB gun for YOU :fu:

Seriously...airguns aren't just for kids. If you really want one, go get one. :laugh:

chrismia

11-21-2008, 02:47 PM

you got me!!

seriously, it will be for my son. i want something he can call his own and he needs to start somewhere with learning gun safety.

lino

11-21-2008, 07:48 PM

you got me!!

seriously, it will be for my son. i want something he can call his own and he needs to start somewhere with learning gun safety.

ChrisMia get me one too...:fu:

SexyLocknLoad

11-21-2008, 09:02 PM

The red ryder is so outdated though. It's kind of lame now. That's why I recommended a crossman or daisy or whatever they're called.

Also, make him wear glasses! You can tell him about me. I caught a BB with my eye once when I was little. I was being stupid, shooting it into the ground repeatedly. Eventually one ricocheted off of another BB in the ground and came back, and somehow I was able to catch it with my eye lid before it did any damage. It was pretty cool but stupid at the same time. Thank god for reaction times!

Wow - you really are Satan! Catching bullets with your eyelid! No mortal man could ever do that... :headshot:

:bow:

Satan_3pc

11-21-2008, 10:23 PM

We'll call it luck.