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<blockquote data-quote="BoomFlop" data-source="post: 1588099" data-attributes="member: 55851"><p>As someone that has a child and one that has killed over 20 animals with bow and rifle at the age of 14 I will give you my opinion and what I have done.</p><p></p><p>I purchase rifles for myself for my needs. Which will be his, when I'm gone. HOWEVER, I purchase him rifles for his needs. My wants and needs, in many cases are not his wants or needs. I feel we put too much thought into our rifles. They are simply a tool. Some have sentimental value, and others are no different than a shovel in his mind. I have a rifle (Rem 700 Mountain Rifle DM in 7mm-08) that he has killed numerous animals with when he was 8-10 years old. These were obvious firsts. I have a rifle that was handed down (Marlin 336 in 30-30) that I shot my first deer with, and my dad shot his first with that same rifle, that makes it worth something to us.</p><p></p><p>My advise is to guy what is needed, the value to your children will be based on their experience with that rifle. If you are buying super mags and what not thinking your young children will "care" about it in 50 years, I believe you will be very disappointed.</p><p></p><p>Just my thoughts Sir!</p><p></p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BoomFlop, post: 1588099, member: 55851"] As someone that has a child and one that has killed over 20 animals with bow and rifle at the age of 14 I will give you my opinion and what I have done. I purchase rifles for myself for my needs. Which will be his, when I’m gone. HOWEVER, I purchase him rifles for his needs. My wants and needs, in many cases are not his wants or needs. I feel we put too much thought into our rifles. They are simply a tool. Some have sentimental value, and others are no different than a shovel in his mind. I have a rifle (Rem 700 Mountain Rifle DM in 7mm-08) that he has killed numerous animals with when he was 8-10 years old. These were obvious firsts. I have a rifle that was handed down (Marlin 336 in 30-30) that I shot my first deer with, and my dad shot his first with that same rifle, that makes it worth something to us. My advise is to guy what is needed, the value to your children will be based on their experience with that rifle. If you are buying super mags and what not thinking your young children will “care” about it in 50 years, I believe you will be very disappointed. Just my thoughts Sir! Steve [/QUOTE]
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