Denny said:My first gun was a single shot steven's 22 I got it for my 9th birthday it is a very accurate rifle.My dad bought it at a farm sale for $20.I gave it to my son last week for his 9th birthday he's pretty proud of it and a good shot to boot.A single shot will teach them to aim first shoot second instead of just pulling the trigger which makes it easy to be careless.I've never needed alot of ammo in my life time as my dad would only let us take 3 shotgun shells with a single shot to go hunting. And if you did'nt get anything with your 3 shells you did'nt get more without earning them.
HAY MAKER said:I agree with the single shot idea,thats how i learned,matter of fact my favorite deer rifle is an old single shot Ruger................good luck