Go find him a Rossi 62. I've had one for 25+ years and it still shoots like new or better. They're perfect size for a youngster.
I sure wouldn’t. Mine basically fell apart and it wasn’t even reliable when it was new.
BL22 and 39’s are my favorite levers, only pump I have that still works is a 62A..
as for Henry I have a few levers and they seem to be solid, never an issue with them. I’ve never used their pumps.
