Any 22 rifle will do the trick for a first gun to learn to shoot. I started on a nylon 66 that my father has. Take some one up on the offer to go to the range or try a place that rents guns and try a .22 there. Personally I would take one of these guys up on there offers you wont have pay rental fees and they will probably have a good selection of .22 rifles you could try and would answer all your questions.