MFeit

My son is also 10. We tried several 9's (G17, XDM, SR9, 92fs, etc) and settled on an M and P. He was able to rack the slide and work the controls far better than any of the others. He is really tall and has big hands for his age but it may be worth trying for your daughter.

We've had one for several weeks. The third round I'd not feed. Not a single issue since that. We have put approx 1,000 rounds consisting of several types of cheap 22lr through it. Ours also shot low but that was easily adjusted. This little pistol is really fun. It has become hugely popular with my kids and friends as the go to plinker. Every one is able to shoot it reasonably well. Best 300 bucks I have spent in a long time.

Thanks for all of the replies thus far. My son and I are both looking forward to the class at the end of the month. I know that I will certainly benefit. Hopefully I will learn a system for remembering to engage all of the targets . I will look into grabbing a couple of extra mags. That makes a lot of sense regardless of which division he shoots in. I think we will see how the class goes before we decide on a division. I am pretty lucky in that my son tolerates "down time" during matches. The state rimfire match was a twelve stage all day affair in cold drizzly weather. He was a trooper all day. I really do feel lucky to have an activity that my son wants to do with me. My daughters (7 and 13 ) have little interest in guns (still holding onto hope for the youngest). However, the whole clan enjoys shooting at the archery range. These times are SO special. I hope that I am creating experiences and memories that my kids can keep forever.

I am a new uspsa shooter. I have been to three matches so far. My ten year old son really wants to join in the fun. He is very tall for his age, extremely safety conscious and already very dedicated to shooting. We have done Ruger rimfire shoots and spend a lot of time at the range. I recently purchased an M and P 9 for him to shoot. I have 3 mags, an Uncle Mikes Kydex holster, double mag pouch and a Cr Speed belt on the way. We are going to take a beginners class in a couple of weeks that is taught by one our local master class shooters. My initial thoughts are to have him shoot limited minor even though this equipment isn't ideal for that division. The rationale being that he can learn the game and not have to worry about the extra reloads. This will also save me some cash in the short time and I can make sure he really enjoys it before I blow more money on additional equipment. So, am I on the right track? Any advice from other parents?