My two sons (17 & 14) would both like to shoot. We do archery and shoot airsoft pistols in the garden, but they're desperate to use the airguns. As I'm selling my ProSport, that leaves a PCP and .177 pistols.

What would you suggest? I'm thinking that the best option would be to join the local club, but when I last looked, admittedly a while back, it seemed quite expensive, what with membership plus a fee each time you shoot. Now that I'm facing losing my job / career due to ill health, I'm on even more of a tight budget.

Also, what would you recommend starting them off with, rifle, pistol, or doesn't really matter? As I've mentioned, they already enjoy using an airsoft pistol in the garden. I'm leaning towards letting them have a try with the pistols, because they would be lower powered than the rifle and they already use a pistol.

Sorry if I'm rambling on, I'm not at best in the morning! Anyway, what's your advice folks?