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I have never heard anything but good about handi's. Not my kind of singleshot though. .223 for deer I suppose is the way of the future. I'm back a bit further in time - I'd get him a .32-40. but what do I know?
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I have never heard anything but good about handi's. Not my kind of singleshot though. .223 for deer I suppose is the way of the future. I'm back a bit further in time - I'd get him a .32-40. but what do I know? I have thousands of pieces of primed .223 brass from when I used to shoot service-rifle. It kind of made the caliber decision easy.
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Goalie,
Check out the remington youth model 700's as well. They have a 20" and a short stock, but the same great action.
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Yes you have,Fluffy.
Will they be stained light or dark?
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I have never heard anything but good about handi's. Everybody like a good handi.
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I been busy.... ![[Linked Image]](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/joelbrown_01/WP_000478_zps91598bbd.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/joelbrown_01/WP_000479_zps73a49078.jpg) Can I talk you into coming to Wyoming for a kitchen remodel 
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Goalie,
Check out the remington youth model 700's as well. They have a 20" and a short stock, but the same great action. I don't want a 1/12 twist, which is what their .223 has. 
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What about Contenders? A highly versatile action with whatever barrels you want. Not too heavy. (not too pretty either :()
I think Contenders are lighter and perhaps cheaper than Encors or whatever they invented after the Contenders.
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Safety First !
One thing that always worries me with kids and a lever action or single shot .is lowering the hammer after its been cocked back. Think hammer block safety . Contenders are a very good choice later you get a 7x30 or 6.8 .
Hey Stan I can't remember do them handi's have a safety?
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I suppose but I think of the dozens of purpose-made "boy's rifles" from the late 19th and early 20th centuries that really were made for boys. They include my personal Hopkins and Allen 722 and Winchester 1890 and how they taught me and several other generations good gun handling.
While I hear you on the hammer let-down issue, they also excel at instantly telegraphing their condition from almost any reasonable distance. Are they cocked?
The singleshot break actions have the advantage of being easily unloaded w/o cycling the action also.
Lots of choices and lots of trade offs.
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Yes you have,Fluffy.
Will they be stained light or dark?
dark brown stain,in fact,the bases are already stained in the picture.
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Fluffy, do you do cabinets for a living? My wife wants to re-do our kitchen soon...
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Fluffy, do you do cabinets for a living? My wife wants to re-do our kitchen soon...
(that sound you hear is money being sucked into a vortex....) yes,I have been doing it since I was 22.Tommorrow,Ill be 50! 
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Fluffy, do you do cabinets for a living? My wife wants to re-do our kitchen soon...
(that sound you hear is money being sucked into a vortex....) yes,I have been doing it since I was 22.Tommorrow,Ill be 50! Well happy Birthday! (A day early)
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Happy happy happy birthday Fluffy!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoohhhoooooooo, enjoy your day and treat yourself! It's YOUR day! BTW...my birthday is March 7th...hint, hint. LOL! Just kidding. I wish you a grand day filled with laughter and happiness. There's nothing better than one's birthday!  (well there are things that rank about the same but I really like my birthday)
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Happy Birthday,Fluffy.
mule1,the Handi rifles do not have a safety but the Rossi single shot rifles do.
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