My dad started me shooting on bolt action Chipmunk, but when I got slightly older he gave me a BL-22 with the stock shortened to fit me better. I used that gun for years, long after I had outgrown the shortened stock, just because I loved the action and feel of the Browning. I'm still fond of them today.
I still have it, maybe I'll be able to start a nephew on it in another year or so when he's old enough.
Congrats, they're great guns and you did well on the price!