Should I buy

[hawk62]

ok, So first Hi

Just bought our first guns in December. Today I was at the shop looking for a 22 to start the kid on. They have a Crickett, but then I saw a M&P 15-22. So now i'm thinking I want that. Probably need to be there first thing if I want it, since while I was there they put another 15-22 on hold for a phone customer. Hard sell to convince wife we need this along with everything else we got lately.

What's the selling points this gun?

 

[BP_Z28]

Depends what model you are looking at. Magpul models are usually $500 range. Other models like basic model/flash hider range from $400-470ish.

Cheap, easy to shoot, and wives love it around the nation.

 

[Scopes]

Ultra-low recoil is the selling point for women.

 

[Guy A]

Adjustable stock = you, Mom and kids can all shoot it.

 

[dogboy99]

as mentioned by all also cheap to shoot, what 4 cents a round. Looks scarey also. Best rated .22lr out there, Made in the USA with warranty

 

[GypsmJim]

Start the kid on a detatchable magazine bolt action .22. When he learns gun handling and safety move him up. The 15-22 is a fantastic machine, but its more suited to experienced shooters. A bolt will be much cheaper as well.

 

[Scopes]

Looks scarey also.

I thought so, but my gf laughed at it and said it looked like a toy. The gun I mean.

 

[dogboy99]

Thats a good one

 

[TruTink]

First, you gotta try and find one. Alot of places are all sold out. Keep looking, dont give up. I just picked up mine this past Fri. I got lucky and happen to stumble on an existing sale on one at a local gun shop here in Tucson. Wow...what a blast.

Hmmmm......what if......I had this type gun when I was a kid growing up in rural Minn. I'd a shot a million gophers instead of thousands.

Great info on this forum.

Thanks guys.

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

The 15-22 is one of the most fun guns I've ever shot! That'd be reason enough for me.

 

[Majorlk]

Start the kid on a detatchable magazine bolt action .22. When he learns gun handling and safety move him up. The 15-22 is a fantastic machine, but its more suited to experienced shooters. A bolt will be much cheaper as well.

This is totally dependent upon the teacher, not the type of firearm. A single round in a 10-round magazine is just as safe (or dangerous) as a bolt action.

A bolt action can be cheaper, but this is highly variable, too.

 

[hawk62]

Thanks for the replies so far. Yes, the M&p 15-22 is more $ than the crickett maybe both the crickett for the kid and the 15-22 for me. It is hard to justify more guns after last month. I

 

[KEN L]

They'll grow out of the Cricket. Its a nice gun to someday hand down to their child, but kids keep growing out of them. They'll never outgrow the MP15-22. Get the Smith, you'll never regret it!

 

[Doug B]

I absolutely love my 15-22. My son and I have put more than 7000 rounds thru it, with less than ten fail to feeds or fail to fire events. No kidding.

Quad rail allows for all of the cool AR furniture, but there is virtually no recoil, and inexpensive to shoot. Sure, I cant reach out and touch something at 600 yars like a 5.56 can. But how often, outside of actual combat do you need to do that.

Ill never sell this gun.

 

[hawk62]

I have more than one kid to grow into the Crickett.

 

[Dream to Dream]

Savage puts out a newer youth rifle as well... the Rascal. I picked one up for when the boys get a little older. I've not test shot it, but it seems extremely well made, and no cocking knob involved.

 

[ThePhotog]

I have 7 AR platform rifles and just added a second AR15-22. They are a blast to shoot. Cheap ammo is a added bonus!

 

[Majorlk]

They'll grow out of the Cricket. Its a nice gun to someday hand down to their child, but kids keep growing out of them. They'll never outgrow the MP15-22. Get the Smith, you'll never regret it!

I bought my (then) eight year old grandson a Cricket. It took him three months to out grow it. He now has his own 15-22 with the stock re-pinned for his LOP.

If there's a problem with someone's gun handling skills with any semi-auto, it's the instructors fault, not the firearm's.

 

[Rick the plinker]

Guys im in ky i was in some local gun stores there are alot of these still in the store and extra mags just no ammo lol anyone looking for i would give a number to the shops

 

[hawk62]

Well i did NOT buy. I went today and looked at it again. Talked myself out of it for now. Like I said we already bought 3 guns last month. But I could always change my mind again.