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I wanted it to be a surprise but I might just have to let her try em first.
The 22A from Smith & Wesson is a good gun for the money. List price in the 08 catalog was $300, so you may find it for less. It's made here in New England (Houlton, ME, afaik), has a lifetime guarantee, and they'll fix it in Springfield, MA if anything goes wrong. It's not a Model 41, but it's well-made and accurate.
Stay away from the P22. Stay away from the Mosquito too. Get a Ruger Mark III or a S&W 22A.
You could get a smith 41 for that kind of money.You're in RI, what about this?
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