I've been, from time to time, letting my daughter handle my handgun.  I keep hold of the _frame_ so that I can make sure the gun is always pointed in a safe direction and let her try to hold it and work the trigger.  Well, try to work the trigger.  She hasn't got the strength (and, admittedly, this thing has something of a monster trigger pull.) So, thanks to the advice I've been given in several places, I'm thinking of getting her an airgun or airsoft gun to use to teach her to shoot.  So now, a criterion for that is a light trigger pull. Any suggestions?

#I've been, from time to time, letting my daughter handle my handgun.  I keep #hold of the _frame_ so that I can make sure the gun is always pointed in a #safe direction and let her try to hold it and work the trigger.  Well, try #to work the trigger.  She hasn't got the strength (and, admittedly, this #thing has something of a monster trigger pull.) # #So, thanks to the advice I've been given in several places, I'm thinking of #getting her an airgun or airsoft gun to use to teach her to shoot.  So now, #a criterion for that is a light trigger pull. Any match grade air pistol designed for competition should have a trigger that can be set to 500 grams or lower (the limit for trigger pull for international competition).  They will typically be a little large & heavy, but Tau-7 has a junior model that should be fine.  They aren't cheap however.  The plus side is that if she really gets into it, she could compete with it when she gets a little older.  The Junior Olympics would be a lot of fun. Doug White

# I've been, from time to time, letting my daughter handle my handgun.  I keep # hold of the _frame_ so that I can make sure the gun is always pointed in a # safe direction and let her try to hold it and work the trigger.  Well, try # to work the trigger.  She hasn't got the strength (and, admittedly, this # thing has something of a monster trigger pull.) # # So, thanks to the advice I've been given in several places, I'm thinking of # getting her an airgun or airsoft gun to use to teach her to shoot.  So now, # a criterion for that is a light trigger pull. # # Any suggestions? # #

  ... I JUST bought a Beeman P17/Marksman 2004 pistol.  It has a VERY light trigger pull, is accurate (.25 @ 10 yrds), and costs around $45 from MidwayUSA.  The ONLY problem she'll have is cocking it.  If you are helping out, it shouldn't be a problem.

# Hi Dave,     Not a big thing, but I generally go by David. # You haven't told how old, or how big your daughter is.  Makes it kinda # tough to advise you.     She's 4 (just turned this past Saturday, in fact).  That's part of why I'm thinking pistol.  I'm handy enough that I could rig up a lightweight stock and maybe even a foregrip.  I'm not sure if she's ready for things like site picture and the like, but I'm betting she can learn basic range safety and at least shooting in the general direction of the target. # Never fear, (call me Pan-gloss)there are a couple guns that might do. # I'd look to the crosman line of CO2 rifles.  Maybe she'd better suited # to one of their CO2 pistols with a stock (much shorter stock. # There is also the Pink 760.  You might have to help her for a while # pumping the gun.(NB: The more times you pump up a 760 the stiffer the # trigger gets.  Hense, 3-4 pumps yield a light breaking trigger and # fewer tired arms.  It is also very accurate. Got one for my 9 yr old # niece. # # (Now all the girls neighborhood have been pestering their parents one # of those pink guns.  Oh the uproar was furious!! GUN? Whose got a # gun?!! She What?! And its pink? In the back yard? Was the battle cry # from many mothers.  But The Battle of Westerfield Oh is a tale for # another time.)     Oh, tell tell. # Finally, Henry Rifle makes The Mini Bolt Youth Rifle. Roughly 30 # long, single shot .22lr, 3.25 lbs. 4lbs trigger pull. Nice kid sized # stock, but still well useable by an adult. Stainless action. Gotten # pretty good reviews.  If your daughter hates shooting after you get # this, don't sweat!  There is always going to be a good market for kid # sized guns. You'll make most or all your money back.     I've heard about the Chipmunk and Davy Crickett youth 22LR rifles but don't know much about them. # (Its like the minature violin market: Parents want their 5 yr old to # play a musical instrument.  So they get the kid a decent 1/2 sized # violin, knowing full well when they sell it in a couple yrs (lack of # use or kid growth)they'll make most or all of their money back.) # # Hope this helps. It does.  Thank you.