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Don't worry, it takes a while for people to notice posts that don't contain the words "BSA Light Pattern", "Gem", "Falke", "pre-war", "BSF" and such like

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Quote Originally Posted by Nikkormat View Post
On the subject of junior rifles, I suppose the Crosman 13xx type fitted with a shoulder stock would fit the bill. I've never used one myself, but as a teenager I always hankered after a 1377.

I recently bought a 1978 Original/Diana 23 for my seven year old nephews to train with. It's perfect, although there's no scope provision. I say I bought it for my nephews, more correctly I bought it for myself using my nephews as an excuse. Really great, fun little rifle.

How about the Gamo Delta? That always struck me as an ideal junior rifle. Are they still made?
Our oldest lad had a Daisy 840 superpump as his first gun, which was then handed down to his younger brother when he got given a Gamo Delta with a synthetic black stock, both were great guns for nippers and absolutely brilliant fun for adults too