advice needed: .22 for sons

[Freebird65]

My family is just getting back into shooting. Took the boys (almost 15 and 12) to range and they enjoyed shooting my Sears/Winchester 190 rifle that I received when I was about their age.

Got me thinking that I should probably pass on the favor that Santa did for me back then and get them their own .22.

What are your suggestions and why? We are not hunters - they probably would like something like the Ruger 10/22 with the tactical look. There are many options out there so just looking for some help to narrow down the rifles to look at.

TIA

 

[Constitution Hour]

Whatever you get them will be a treasure in later years. Their first gun. Very cool Dad, enjoy this time.

 

[Jimmythedestroyer]

10/22
remington 597

both excelent rifles.

 

[sonofapreacherman]

I would go with the Ruger 10/22

 

[sonofapreacherman]

They will treasure it forever anything you get them though

 

[Laufen]

If I were looking for a gun to pass along to my children I'd go for a CZ bolt action. No, it's not mall ninja-esque, but it's a classic that they will appreciate when they are grown. Just my two cents.

It needs a wooden stock so it can get scratches and dings...those are the way a gun helps to preserve memories.

 

[bearpugh]

marlin 60. hard to beat.

 

[TexRonHorn]

If money is not an object, I would go Browning SA-22 Takedown. They are beautiful, well balanced and shoot great.

 

[stonecole]

Ruger 10/22. $199 brand new at Academy

 

[zesty]

Whatever you get them will be a treasure in later years. Their first gun. Very cool Dad, enjoy this time.

Agreed. For that reason, I'd get them the traditional 10/22 with the wood stock. Who knows what fad will exist for tactical looks in the future. The wood stock is timeless.