bruised lee Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I got a 10 years old son whom I am planning on starting shooting. Planning on having my G34 grip reduced or buying a CZ and installing a slim grip panel. Asking for shooters with experience to share input if there are better options/guns suited for him. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aglifter Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 There was a 9 or 10 year old running a double-stack Caspian, I believe, at the last USPSA match I shot. Maybe a 4th gen G34 or an M&P with the small grip inserts? I would think you'd want something with a grip that he can change fairly easily, as most boys grow quite a bit from 10 to 14. I usually use a G17 to introduce ladies (sometimes dames and broads as well.) to shooting, and they usually find it fairly easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris iliff Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 My nephew started with a G17 at 10 years old. All kids are different, like all guns. So, my advice is find one that you know is competition friendly and fits his hands. There are many. XD's, CZ, Glock, S&W, just to name some that'll work. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jriera Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I am building a G34 for my 10 years old for IPSC and Steel, he is a 'big guy' for 10 years and so far the grip is OK. It will be compensated and use subsonic ammo for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maize Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Im 10 and had good luck shooting a g34 and g35.Both are easy to get to run with a kids grip strength.tried a 2011 and liked the low recoil but did not like the thumb safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrysho Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 JUST MY OPINIONS ! I think Steel Challenge is a great way to start kids in shooting sports. They learn speed & accuracy, and that a fast miss don't look good on the score sheet. Starting with a 22 LR long barrel pistol, Red Dot or Iron Sights or switch back and forth is a great tool to teach grip and trigger control. Probally wouldn't hurt us grown-ups to run 22 some too!! A quality 22 with C-More is a good practice tool for open shooters JMO. When going to center fire, my vote is a tricked G34. Have FUN be SAFE, Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddpenn Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 CZ's are really heavy 39+ may be too heavy for a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Do you really want your kids to shoot up all your ammo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellymc Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Do you really want your kids to shoot up all your ammo? Keeping my kids in ammo put a stop to my gun collecting fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polizei1 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Try a 1911, preferably in 9mm. The single-stack makes a HUGE difference for me because I have smaller hands. Besides, it has a thumb safety they will have to disengage, which IMO is a plus. You can get an STI Spartan for ~$630. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Im 10 and had good luck shooting a g34 and g35.Both are easy to get to run with a kids grip strength.tried a 2011 and liked the low recoil but did not like the thumb safety. I think this shooter would know. Young, small hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Try a 1911, preferably in 9mm. The single-stack makes a HUGE difference for me because I have smaller hands. Besides, it has a thumb safety they will have to disengage, which IMO is a plus. You can get an STI Spartan for ~$630. +1 My son shot his first USPSA match when he was 10 and shot it with a single stack 1911 in 45 ACP and with major PF loads. He's not a very big kid either, he wrestled at 135 lbs. his senior year of high school. I started him out with a Browning Buckmark .22 pistol when he was 7 years old and progressed from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 It's great hearing about all the young kids shooting steel challenge and USPSA. Can't wait for my kids to grow up...What I think you can take from all this is that if the kid gets used to a gun - 34, 35, 1911, so on, they'll do fine with it. I dont think it's a matter of one gun being unfriendly vs. any other kind of gun - just look at Miko Andres - the kids 6 and shoots a .45 single stack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain C. Baer Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 It's really good to see younger kids and teenagers getting into the shooting sports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jriera Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 My kid has not got yet into any competition with 'grown ups' we are just practicing for now. He has tried my STI Open but still prefers the G34 minor. A few more practice sessions and we will do some steel competition together He is only 10 but he is already a Distinguish Expert in rifle (bench), working his qualification in 3-positions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellymc Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) As gohushers said it's just a matter of getting use to a style of gun.We had some issues of my kid trying to reach the thumb saftey with her weak hand So we decided to just learn proper draw and wait till later to try a S.A.. We also try to stay with one reload per stage and focas on gunhandling and on A's. But everything varies with different shooters Edited September 16, 2011 by kellymc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARKAVELI Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 It's great hearing about all the young kids shooting steel challenge and USPSA. Can't wait for my kids to grow up...What I think you can take from all this is that if the kid gets used to a gun - 34, 35, 1911, so on, they'll do fine with it. I dont think it's a matter of one gun being unfriendly vs. any other kind of gun - just look at Miko Andres - the kids 6 and shoots a .45 single stack. +1 my son 5yrs old likes to shoot my 22lr he told me he wants to shoot my Desert Eagles 44mag , and trys to argue with me he can shoot it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowrider Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) I'll go against the grain here. Get a 4" Model 15 S&W revolver. There! I said it.... From a safety standpoint it's a good option, not too heavy, it's all steel, accurate, doesn't recoil very much, can change grips to suit hand size and he won't have problems with limp wristing it. For a plastic fantastic it'll be hard to beat an M&P 9Pro or G34 if that's the way you go. But my daughter is an expert at limp wristing the M&P 9, I can only do it if shooting it with only my thumb and trigger finger holding onto the gun, and loosely at that, but she's great at it. It still feeds and ejects but won't reset the striker. She weighs about 110lbs soaking wet. As mentioned, Steel Challenge with a .22 is a great way to start them. Edited September 16, 2011 by Shadowrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyM Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) My kid shoots from time to time (at the range, not matches). She likes my m&p pro 9, with my minor, bunny fart loads. I use n310,as it is not as loud. She will have nothing to do with my major loads out of my limited gun. :-) Edited September 18, 2011 by JeremyM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowzrul Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I recently picked up the M&P22 and took two of my kids to the range with me. They seemed to like shooting the M&P22 along with the M&P9 Pro. The similar grip and trigger made a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Whyte Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I agree with Showderider about using a revolver. I did that with my kids. They learn a lot more about trigger control faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Try a 1911, preferably in 9mm. The single-stack makes a HUGE difference for me because I have smaller hands. Besides, it has a thumb safety they will have to disengage, which IMO is a plus. You can get an STI Spartan for ~$630. That was my thinking as well. It has the added benefit of being somewhat scalable for grip size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruised lee Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 There was a 9 or 10 year old running a double-stack Caspian, I believe, at the last USPSA match I shot. Maybe a 4th gen G34 or an M&P with the small grip inserts? I would think you'd want something with a grip that he can change fairly easily, as most boys grow quite a bit from 10 to 14. I usually use a G17 to introduce ladies (sometimes dames and broads as well.) to shooting, and they usually find it fairly easy. Tried them and still too big.tnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruised lee Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 JUST MY OPINIONS ! I think Steel Challenge is a great way to start kids in shooting sports. They learn speed & accuracy, and that a fast miss don't look good on the score sheet. Starting with a 22 LR long barrel pistol, Red Dot or Iron Sights or switch back and forth is a great tool to teach grip and trigger control.Probally wouldn't hurt us grown-ups to run 22 some too!! A quality 22 with C-More is a good practice tool for open shooters JMO. When going to center fire, my vote is a tricked G34. Already have a G34.it's too big for him.might shoot steel so that he can start shooting.what gun are you using and mods made?tnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruised lee Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Thank you guys for the replies. I tried replying to some of the posts here but the phone I'm using is acting up. I think I'm going to try shooting steel again with him just to start him shooting"regularly". Sure have interesting replies here.haven't though of revolver but the trigger pull will be too hard for him I guess as he is really small for his age.m&p got recommended here a lot but we tried it and still too big for him to shoot it safely and without fear of injuring his wrist. The kid shooting Major .45, wonder how is he doing right now? He must be really strong to like shooting it. The first time I fired a .45 after 15 years of absence from shooting scene and a year of shooting production felt like The gun wanted to fly out of my hand. Hope he does't get any wrist problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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