My nephews first gun...

Johngoboom · 01-23-2010, 04:06 AM

I got this for my nephew who is turning 6 tomorrow. It's a Savage/Springfield M15 .22. I don't think you could get a more kid friendly gun as it's a single shot, you have to throw the bolt, and then you have to manually cock the bolt. His dad can supervise him, and keep the gun locked up when not in use...

Another auction purchase BTW, I got it for $50.

XLCH · 01-23-2010, 04:09 AM

He will have much fun with that rifle, good going John

b.roberts · 01-23-2010, 04:30 AM

Excellent first gun. He is going to love it.

Bountyhunter · 01-23-2010, 04:52 AM

He'll love it. I had one in the early 90's and it was a great little gun.

Johngoboom · 01-23-2010, 05:03 AM

Were you 6 years old in the early 90's?

JOHNNY WACKO · 01-23-2010, 06:14 AM

Hes only 14 now so the math don't work out for that.

I have 1 of those,its my favorite gun..Simplisety at its best.

Bountyhunter · 01-23-2010, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Johngoboom

Were you 6 years old in the early 90's?

Nope. I only acted it.

44s Rock · 01-23-2010, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bountyhunter

He'll love it. I had one in the early 90's and it was a great little gun.

When you were 6?

44s Rock · 01-23-2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Johngoboom

Were you 6 years old in the early 90's?

Ooops! Guess I should read all the posts before I comment!

Bountyhunter · 01-23-2010, 06:35 AM

No I was an adult, but it was a fun little gun. My neighbor told me to stop shooting it in my backyard, because I might hit his house. I explained to him that he was a c*nt and he should shut up.

JOHNNY WACKO · 01-23-2010, 06:38 AM

If that don't work you could try pinching off his oxygen hose or loosening up the wheel chair ramp.

Bountyhunter · 01-23-2010, 06:59 AM

That was next.

Cruelshoes · 01-23-2010, 02:10 PM

The last time I went to the range, I shot one just like it. It was a lot of fun.

My sister-in-law inherited when her dad died, but she had not shot it yet. I cleaned it up for her and my brother in law, and took them to the range (also bringing along my revolvers and my lever action rifle). It was a good day, even though it was right at the beginning of me getting sick. I had a hard time holding any of the guns up, but when I shot off the bench, I did all right.

That bolt action/manual cock thing threw me at first. I put the first cartridge in, and pulled the trigger ... nothing happened. Took me a few moments of staring at it to realize that you had to manually pull back the "hammer" after throwing the bolt. Gun turned out to be a sweet shooter though. I think it is over 30 years old, but I did not look it up.

JOHNNY WACKO · 01-23-2010, 04:09 PM

I think your stock is fatter then mine at first but not sure now ??

Johngoboom · 01-24-2010, 12:29 AM

I think it's just the finish on mine that makes it look like that Johnny.

JOHNNY WACKO · 01-24-2010, 05:41 AM

Looks like theres more meat by the bolt handle????

Mine has no ser # dose yours??

Johngoboom · 01-24-2010, 06:03 AM

Nope, just the model info, patent numbers, and a proof mark.

chance · 01-26-2010, 11:39 AM

Nice catch John. My first rifle was a Win Model 68 with the same exact mechanics. Grandad gave it to me and put me in charge of keeping robins out of the garden. Now the grandkids and I shoot a lot of single shot 22's and really have fun. Those oldies are as accurate as a rifle can get.

JOHNNY WACKO · 01-26-2010, 11:58 AM

There is something about the art of building with only enough to get er done that attracts me.If you look hard in some of my pictures you can see that in my construction of things like sheafs and counters made from wooden ladders and hardly ant supports and things like that.

I even do that when i type.I cut words down like cos or nite.
To see those old guns shoot good with about 4 or 5 parts total is sweet to me.All the trims and eye candy don't make them shoot.

01-23-2010, 04:06 AM	#1
Johngoboom Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,077	My nephews first gun... I got this for my nephew who is turning 6 tomorrow. It's a Savage/Springfield M15 .22. I don't think you could get a more kid friendly gun as it's a single shot, you have to throw the bolt, and then you have to manually cock the bolt. His dad can supervise him, and keep the gun locked up when not in use... Another auction purchase BTW, I got it for $50.

01-23-2010, 04:09 AM	#2
XLCH Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Michigan Posts: 6,042	Re: My nephews first gun... He will have much fun with that rifle, good going John

01-23-2010, 04:30 AM	#3
b.roberts Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 1,909	Re: My nephews first gun... Excellent first gun. He is going to love it.

01-23-2010, 04:52 AM	#4
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: My nephews first gun... He'll love it. I had one in the early 90's and it was a great little gun.

01-23-2010, 05:03 AM	#5
Johngoboom Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,077	Re: My nephews first gun... Were you 6 years old in the early 90's?

01-23-2010, 06:14 AM	#6
JOHNNY WACKO Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,409	Re: My nephews first gun... Hes only 14 now so the math don't work out for that. I have 1 of those,its my favorite gun..Simplisety at its best.

01-23-2010, 06:35 AM	#10
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: My nephews first gun... No I was an adult, but it was a fun little gun. My neighbor told me to stop shooting it in my backyard, because I might hit his house. I explained to him that he was a c*nt and he should shut up.

01-23-2010, 06:38 AM	#11
JOHNNY WACKO Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,409	Re: My nephews first gun... If that don't work you could try pinching off his oxygen hose or loosening up the wheel chair ramp.

01-23-2010, 06:59 AM	#12
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: My nephews first gun... That was next.

01-23-2010, 02:10 PM	#13
Cruelshoes Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008 From: Live Free or Die! Posts: 1,367	Re: My nephews first gun... The last time I went to the range, I shot one just like it. It was a lot of fun. My sister-in-law inherited when her dad died, but she had not shot it yet. I cleaned it up for her and my brother in law, and took them to the range (also bringing along my revolvers and my lever action rifle). It was a good day, even though it was right at the beginning of me getting sick. I had a hard time holding any of the guns up, but when I shot off the bench, I did all right. That bolt action/manual cock thing threw me at first. I put the first cartridge in, and pulled the trigger ... nothing happened. Took me a few moments of staring at it to realize that you had to manually pull back the "hammer" after throwing the bolt. Gun turned out to be a sweet shooter though. I think it is over 30 years old, but I did not look it up.

01-23-2010, 04:09 PM	#14
JOHNNY WACKO Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,409	Re: My nephews first gun... I think your stock is fatter then mine at first but not sure now ??

01-24-2010, 12:29 AM	#15
Johngoboom Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,077	Re: My nephews first gun... I think it's just the finish on mine that makes it look like that Johnny.

01-24-2010, 05:41 AM	#16
JOHNNY WACKO Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,409	Re: My nephews first gun... Looks like theres more meat by the bolt handle???? Mine has no ser # dose yours??

01-24-2010, 06:03 AM	#17
Johngoboom Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,077	Re: My nephews first gun... Nope, just the model info, patent numbers, and a proof mark.

01-26-2010, 11:39 AM	#18
chance Joined: Apr 2008 From: Sun City, AZ Posts: 1,354	Re: My nephews first gun... Nice catch John. My first rifle was a Win Model 68 with the same exact mechanics. Grandad gave it to me and put me in charge of keeping robins out of the garden. Now the grandkids and I shoot a lot of single shot 22's and really have fun. Those oldies are as accurate as a rifle can get.

01-26-2010, 11:58 AM	#19
JOHNNY WACKO Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,409	Re: My nephews first gun... There is something about the art of building with only enough to get er done that attracts me.If you look hard in some of my pictures you can see that in my construction of things like sheafs and counters made from wooden ladders and hardly ant supports and things like that. I even do that when i type.I cut words down like cos or nite. To see those old guns shoot good with about 4 or 5 parts total is sweet to me.All the trims and eye candy don't make them shoot.

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