I've handled the XT22 and while it was nice, @6 lbs it feels a bit muzzle heavy. The CZ Scout with its odd safety is only 5.1 lbs and has better balance. Buds has been running a "Sale" on the Pink" Scouts for the last couple of weeks and the cost is $207 shipped. The sale is random so you need to check often to hit the price. I've purchased 2 over the last couple of weeks. The "Pink" can be stripped off and the wood underneath refinished.
One more advantage to the CZ is that you can get one of the Manners, Boyd�s or McMillan replacement stocks and he can enjoy the Scout for many, many years, maybe even passing it on some day.
