I've got an old single shot Winchester, but the stock and barrel are simply too long for my children to shoot. I'd like to pick up something that I could use to teach them gun safety and shooting basics - plus it's just fun to shoot and I want to have a gun they can enjoy shooting with me.
I took a look at the Cricket .22 and a Winchester .22 that has a smaller stock and barrel. Price wise they are within about $20 of each other, so that's a wash. One has a peep site, the other your basic buckhorn open sights. One sets the trigger upon closing the bolt and the other has a knob you have to pull before firing.
Anyone have either of these little guns and have any insight as to what are the pros and cons for each? I like that they are single shots, but worry that the knob spring may be too stiff for a child to pull themselves (which may be good and may be bad).
I'd love some feedback.
