Hello...I found a great deal over the Christmas break on a couple nice rimfires A new Bearcat with adjustable sights and a Browning 1911-22 Black Label. Both were sold as used but I just cannot see any evidence of them being shot at all.
Why did I get them? My soon to be 8 year old daughter needs to learn how to shoot.
Surprisingly enough, as I took her to the gun store, (Jackson Armory in Dallas, a very cool, old fashioned LGS) she picked the blued Bearcat over the Stainless model. Then the Browning was a great fit for her hand. Plus I've wanted one of those for a while. When we got home I took the Sack Peterson grips off my Old Model Bearcat (they are sized for a new model anyway) and she loved them. And now, holy cow! She's talking about a holster! Yes! Simply Rugged makes the Cattleman's model. I think that would be a perfect setup.
We are going shooting this weekend!
The Bearcat:
It came with the box and all paperwork and a fired casing dated 2014. The condition is brand new and I'm very impressed with the fit and finish. According to Ruger.com it weighs 24 ounces. but the grip size and ergonomics are perfect for a new shooter. Plus, since she picked it out, she's even more excited.
The Browning 1911-22: Nice sized gun and extreamly lightweight. I thought about a Ruger 22/45 lite, but this seemed to fit my daughter better. It came with all the box and paperwork too, but no fired shell casing. I do like the gun, but it seems to have a lot of slop in it. It's just kind of loose, especially the slide to frame fit. I'll see how it shoots over the weekend.
Why did I get them? My soon to be 8 year old daughter needs to learn how to shoot.
Surprisingly enough, as I took her to the gun store, (Jackson Armory in Dallas, a very cool, old fashioned LGS) she picked the blued Bearcat over the Stainless model. Then the Browning was a great fit for her hand. Plus I've wanted one of those for a while. When we got home I took the Sack Peterson grips off my Old Model Bearcat (they are sized for a new model anyway) and she loved them. And now, holy cow! She's talking about a holster! Yes! Simply Rugged makes the Cattleman's model. I think that would be a perfect setup.
We are going shooting this weekend!
The Bearcat:
It came with the box and all paperwork and a fired casing dated 2014. The condition is brand new and I'm very impressed with the fit and finish. According to Ruger.com it weighs 24 ounces. but the grip size and ergonomics are perfect for a new shooter. Plus, since she picked it out, she's even more excited.
The Browning 1911-22: Nice sized gun and extreamly lightweight. I thought about a Ruger 22/45 lite, but this seemed to fit my daughter better. It came with all the box and paperwork too, but no fired shell casing. I do like the gun, but it seems to have a lot of slop in it. It's just kind of loose, especially the slide to frame fit. I'll see how it shoots over the weekend.
