I am new to this site and want to say hello and wish you all well. It seems this forum is the one to go to for information about airguns. I have an 8 year old and will be teaching him how to handle himself around guns, gun ranges, and hunting in a few years. He is a Cub Scout and part of their growth involves archery and marksmanship.

To accomplish this, I am getting two airguns; a rifle with adjustable sights and scope and a handgun with adjustable sights. I think it is important to know how to sight in a weapon; it will be part of his education in this matter. Since I am relatively new to airguns, I am not versed in the manufacturers who make them. Good, Bad, ugly, functional? What would you get? Why? I am thinking about getting a .22 cal, 800 fps, single shot in a rifle and .22 cal, 600 fps, multi-shot for a pistol. What would you recommend?

Thank you in advance for your input.

I look forward to the back and forth.

Regards,

George