What is a great beginner gun?

Question

what is a great beginner gun?

fun to shoot.

easy to maintain.

Answer 1

either for a hand gun or a rifle, try a 22 to start with they do not have any kick,ammo is cheap, and you can pick one up fairly cheap, get good with it and move on up

Answer 2

If you want to get good at it, go for the .22. Bolt action in a rifle. Revolver in a pistol. You're more likely to take the time to learn from each shot if it's not automatic. (Same with cameras. We learned better with press cameras where you had to load each sheet of film, one at a time.) It will be more fun if you get some expert instruction, because it's just more fun to be good at it.  

Answer 3

the kind that shoots out water, its safer

Answer 4

If you mean self defense guns

Probably a pistol

Semi-automatics have some problems.

Answer 5

That question can only be answered by you. There will be all sorts of recommendations presented but it will boil down to what feels comfortable in your hands. Revolver vs semi-automatic, 9 vs 40 vs 45.... the list goes on and on.  

Go down to a gun store that rents and has a range, have a blast (literally). Only you can decide.  

Answer 6

I prefer revolvers,  try a .357 magnum, you can fire both .357 magnum and .38 special rounds out of the same gun, and they come in large and small frames. Start w/ a smith and wesson 689. Firearms are  lotta fun if you're safe.

Answer 7

Well below age 11 I would say a bb gun. If the kid is fairly responsible and understands that a gun is not a toy and can kill my opinion is a single shot 22 cal. whether it is bolt action, lever or pump . Bear in mind you do not give them free use anytime they want under adult supervision only ! They must know that a 22 can return to earth 1 mile away you must have a backstop to be safe.