Quote Originally Posted by Dynamics View Post
I don't want to spend buckets of cash on our first air pistol only to find my sons enthusiasm disappears, so I was thinking of getting a Gamo Compact, but after doing research it appears owners usually move up to a better pistol after only a short time with the compact.

Some of them move back again

It's a nice pistol. Buy a 2nd hand one and no matter you keep it 2 days or 2 years, you'll not lose money when you sell it on. So it's no risk for finding out whether you and your son enjoy pistol shooting.

I'd say there's no better place to start, which ever way you go afterwards.