I appreciate all the responses. Just so you know, this isn't a beginner pistol, he already has 3 including a 1911. I just wanted to get him a cheap plinker to shoot.
Taught my granddaughter how to shoot with a SIG Mosquito. Then she graduated to rifles. 500 rounds through it without any issues. But, I do use the manufacturers recommended CCI ammo only so far. I should probably try some of the cheaper stuff in it now though.