First Rifle/Pistol for 13 Year Old Daughter?

[CRSIII]

The Henry Mini Bolt is great for smaller people. the Fire Sights on that are great for beginners. The Marlin 15YS has them too
Savage makes an awesome peep-sighted 22 it's the Mark I or II FVT
http://www.savagearms.com/markifvt.htm
http://www.savagearms.com/markiifvt.htm
the DCM has a club promotion to get it for about half price

Good post. +4.

 

[Titan]

I'll add my recommendation for the Walther P22 if you want a handgun.

It's significantly smaller and lighter than a normal semi-auto and is a blast to shoot. The laser (about $80-90) also adds a lot of entertainment value. The size and weight are great for smaller/feminine hands.

Both my daughter and wife shoot one of these...
(note: the carbon fiber is a simulated carbon fiber overlay, and is no longer produced but may still be available .... there are also several other variations to pick from)...

The ladies in my life, love these guns!

For the rifle, I'd also add my support for a 10/22...you can't go wrong.

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[highlander]

I would opt for a bolt myself as I remember growing up that's what most of the kid's at pre teen or teenage started with,but I'll add my .02 here why not a Thompson Center Contender? Can go from a 22 Rf to say 223 in about a minute and can be had with a youth length stock.
If a pump 22 is your quest Remington still makes one handles 22 short,long and long rifle. Plan on getting one myself this year hopefully.

 

[Titan]

I would opt for a bolt myself as I remember growing up that's what most of the kid's at pre teen or teenage started with,but I'll add my .02 here why not a Thompson Center Contender? Can go from a 22 Rf to say 223 in about a minute and can be had with a youth length stock.
If a pump 22 is your quest Remington still makes one handles 22 short,long and long rifle. Plan on getting one myself this year hopefully.

The TC is a great idea.

It will be a great starter, but the only thing she'll obsolete as she grows is the youth stock. Not even that if she's small in stature.
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[highlander]

The TC is a great idea.

It will be a great starter, but the only thing she'll obsolete as she grows is the youth stock. Not even that if she's small in stature.
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That's the beauty of T/Cs forearms and stocks are easily changed with just a screwdriver or allen wrench.

 

[Argently]

Wow. I had no idea I would spark such a wonderful discussion!! My head is spinning from reading. My daughter and I thank you for your advice!

 

[NHAtHeart]

I started with a Marlin 25N .22LR and I really like it, fairly well made, bolt action, put a little scope on it, now I am thinking about getting a ruger 10/22 for the wife to shoot and to take to an appleseed, the marlin does have a bit of a sticky safety (takes some force to click it to fire) but it's a nice little bolt action.

but... can't go wrong with a ruger 10/22 or a MkI, II, III