Not only is this instructional, this is very nurturing and even nostalgic. Some of the fondest memories I have are of me shooting with my father. It's days like this that are remembered and passed down to our children's kids. Good on you.
I just ordered one of these for my 6 year old. He's a lefty and I was looking for the southpaw model but after watching your son do just fine I settled on the standard version. Thanks for the video.
I bought the rascal for my son on his 5th birthday. Awesome starter rifle and I love that it also has mounts for a scope (he'll be getting that for his 7th birthday).
I am just a year behind you but I was thinking the same thing. As a light weight knock about I think it has potential. If the length of pull is a problem a slip on butt pad should do the trick.
Got my little guy a Crickett rifle. They've got a bunch of choices. He hated pulling the plunger back, so we upgraded to a mag-fed bolt gun. So much fun to watch them plink stuff.
Excellent video! Great to see so many wonderful aspects of spending time with your child teaching and learning about firearms. Importantly, Dad was primarily mindful about the child’s comfort and ease of use! This is paramount when trying to encourage firearms safety and skill. No doubt Dad’s approach will engender respect for him as a parent and in the use of firearms! I wish you both many, many years of enjoyment together! Bravo, Dad! Kudos to you, Sir!
Awesome stuff Ian! I have fond memories of my father teaching me on a single shot .22 caliber rifle, making me rethink my purchase of a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 for my son and his first rifle.
I remember shooting .22s with my grandfather as a kid. :) As far as a 1st rifle, it is hard to beat a single shot. My suggestion, as your son gets used to the rifle, load 1 round at a time until he masters trigger control. It keeps everyone safer too :)
Just picked up one , with wood stock, for my 7 grandsons . also have a single shot COOEY CANUCK , about 90 - 100 years old. Good things just never go out of style. Good show insisting on safety glasses !
I bought one for myself Friday, handy little rifle I can shoot in the backyard with primer only rounds, soUnd like an air gun with those. I and going to try and modiFy it into a takedown that I can put in the backpaack
I’m 12 now but when I was 9 or 10 I got one in woodgrain i still use it but now i have a shotgun to hunt with, I have a scope and a leather strap on mine
Any update on wherher optics fixed the accuracy? On the verge of purchasing one for my daughter and just curious. Thanks for the vid. The "happy kid doing it all by himself" is a good way of selling my kid on the idea that she can do it too and it will be fun. A+ 🇺🇸
Ian, an informative video. My grandson is left handed and I've been bouncing back and forth between a left-hand, which have limited full size options when he grows older, or right-hand, more options and he'll have to develop muscle memory and technique of operating a right-hand rifle. In hindsight, would you stick with the right or go with left. Your son is operating the right just fine.
Excellent work teaching shooting fundamentals. My oldest knows it well, and the youngest is just turning old enough to get into it. So far as the grouping, it's probably an ammo issue. Rimfires have a specific taste, and I bet if you find an ammo that the rifle likes, I bet those groups cut at least in half. My CZ 455 match rifle likes SK Match 22lr ammo, which runs about 1/2 moa, vs an ammo it does not like will run 1.5-2 MOA. Even the Lapua midas didn't do all that well compared to the SK (thank the lord..$$$). One of the guys I shoot matches with, the lucky Sunnuva gun, his match rifle like BLAZER.... yes, you read that right. Shoots just under 1/2" with freaking Blazer ammo..... Anyway, good video, cheers!
Thinking about buying one for my girls. They shoot my Savage FV-SR and they love it but it is a bit heavy for the 8 year old. I think this would be perfect for them.
@Catcher of thicc minnows Yes. But in my big, stupid looking eyes, teaching them with magazine fed will make the transition easier and quicker. But that's just me. I'm an asshole. I don't even have kids. I guess to start off a single shot will be fine. I would go straight to a mag fed rifle because I'm a huge, lazy jackass. I only say that about myself because I'm a freakin' loser ass sissy man. I try to act all tough round people. I'm just apiece of shit. I love pizza.
Hey Kit, awesome video! Question: my son is 6 and fairly small (about 3'9") and hasn't really handled any firearm. Would you say this savage would be too much gun for him? I've been going back and forth between an airsoft rifle, a bb gun, and a 22lr like this one and the keystone crickett. Thanks in advance!
@@KitBadger hey brother, so I took my 6yo son with me to his first range trip to let him try out his rascal and he basically told me in his own way that he wasn't ready so I didn't try to force it. I might just start him with a bb gun and maybe in a couple more years he'll be ready for his savage. In any case, thanks again for your advice!
Kit Badger Slightly different crowd but im sure the masses can make the shift! Just do the tactical world a favor and never promote Tapco/promag/keltec garbage like certain other youtubers who shall remain unnamed 😂😂😂
Despite being a short rifle for youth I bet you this would be a good survival 22 rifle? If you put a small scope or optic on it. So you wanted a rifle for survival to bury with a cach... In some 22 ammo. This rifle could easily be used by a adult to take small game.
Naaa bro his accuracy is about as good as your's was with that cz with the shit ammo lol. J/k What ammo are you running? I've noticed getting my gf into 22's the CCI minimags brand tends to be the most accurate. The cci stingers are a hot lil round super fast. I think this is cool as hell. When I was 8 my dad let me shoot his .22lr I think it was a marlin the woodstock with the rounds you load under the barrel. I feel like 8 is the universal country boy start shooting age lol.
Whelp...I'm starting my country girl at 7 and that's only after my wife gave her blessing finding out my buddy started all his kids at 5! All kids are different though. Keep it fun like a game (with serious rules) and he will love it forever. Don't be an accuracy nazi at first, just keep it fun, once he gets the hang of it and is having fun, hopefully he will drive himself on accuracy. Never forget even at these ages, kids learn by playing!!!
They do actually make a lefty version, but just in the wood stock. Which is about a extra half pound. And, while more and more manufactures are making left handed rifles, it is still a right handed world. :) Thanks Matt!
Or you could get him the correct version for a south paw. Considering bolt actions, shot guns, and AR-15 can be had in left handed versions by multiple companies. Hell, Bula has even started making a LH M1A
Hes left handed?. They sell left handed versions of that gun. Although this video is old. Lol so might be a little late for that. Not many stuff for left handed people.
when you said "his new rifle" he started beaming lol
Kudos for spending quality dad and son time.
Thank you! I love being able to spend time with my boys in activities we all enjoy.
Not only is this instructional, this is very nurturing and even nostalgic. Some of the fondest memories I have are of me shooting with my father. It's days like this that are remembered and passed down to our children's kids. Good on you.
So cheap I just bought one for fun
Probably squirrel hunt, the 1 shot make it more fun and challenging
I just ordered one of these for my 6 year old. He's a lefty and I was looking for the southpaw model but after watching your son do just fine I settled on the standard version. Thanks for the video.
Awesome Greg, glad to help!
There’s nothing cooler than slamming a bolt back and forth like in the movies.
Watched this video with my 8 y.o. son. Glad you included your son’s feedback too.
How to be a great dad 101
Haha, it is a step in the right direction. :)
Great video as usual. I've seen reviews of this rifle before but it's great to actually see a child use it. Thanks :)
Thanks Thomas! It is hard to gain perspective on a youth rifle in adult hands. :)
Exactly what I got my kids for Christmas. Can't wait to see their faces in a couple days!
Awesome, they are such great 1st guns!
@@KitBadger their first firearm, not their first gun. I started them on pellet guns.
I bought the rascal for my son on his 5th birthday. Awesome starter rifle and I love that it also has mounts for a scope (he'll be getting that for his 7th birthday).
They are a great starter rifle. I bet he'll love his scope. :)
Im 64 and want one for myself.
I am just a year behind you but I was thinking the same thing. As a light weight knock about I think it has potential. If the length of pull is a problem a slip on butt pad should do the trick.
Sure wish I had a rifle like that when I was that age.... Pretty cool.
Me too, it is a lot easier to learn and concentrate on fundamentals when you can actually manipulate a rifle that is scaled for a small shooter.
Got my little guy a Crickett rifle. They've got a bunch of choices. He hated pulling the plunger back, so we upgraded to a mag-fed bolt gun. So much fun to watch them plink stuff.
Nice! Once they are big enough to move past a super light single shot, the options open up wide.
Excellent video! Great to see so many wonderful aspects of spending time with your child teaching and learning about firearms. Importantly, Dad was primarily mindful about the child’s comfort and ease of use! This is paramount when trying to encourage firearms safety and skill. No doubt Dad’s approach will engender respect for him as a parent and in the use of firearms! I wish you both many, many years of enjoyment together! Bravo, Dad! Kudos to you, Sir!
Awesome stuff Ian! I have fond memories of my father teaching me on a single shot .22 caliber rifle, making me rethink my purchase of a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 for my son and his first rifle.
I remember shooting .22s with my grandfather as a kid. :) As far as a 1st rifle, it is hard to beat a single shot. My suggestion, as your son gets used to the rifle, load 1 round at a time until he masters trigger control. It keeps everyone safer too :)
Man, you can really tell this is a sharp kid. He’s more calm than kids his age and articulates really well.
Just picked up one , with wood stock, for my 7 grandsons . also have a single shot COOEY CANUCK , about 90 - 100 years old. Good things just never go out of style. Good show insisting on safety glasses !
Looks awesome! I just ordered one for my boys.
Great job dad. I took my kids shooting and now looking forward to taking my grandson.
Thanks! Have fun with your grandson too. :)
Just ordered one too. Nice video!
This is my little brother’s first rifle. My first rifle was a Marlin 336W.
Nice, both are good guns.
I bought one for myself Friday, handy little rifle I can shoot in the backyard with primer only rounds, soUnd like an air gun with those. I and going to try and modiFy it into a takedown that I can put in the backpaack
Kids are awesome
“I like this rifle because I hold it like this, shoot, hit”
Great video, as usual.
Thank you James.
Good work!
Thanks Casey!
I’m 12 now but when I was 9 or 10 I got one in woodgrain i still use it but now i have a shotgun to hunt with, I have a scope and a leather strap on mine
Any update on wherher optics fixed the accuracy?
On the verge of purchasing one for my daughter and just curious.
Thanks for the vid. The "happy kid doing it all by himself" is a good way of selling my kid on the idea that she can do it too and it will be fun. A+ 🇺🇸
Thanks for the vedo bc i think im going to buy my boy one
Ian, an informative video. My grandson is left handed and I've been bouncing back and forth between a left-hand, which have limited full size options when he grows older, or right-hand, more options and he'll have to develop muscle memory and technique of operating a right-hand rifle. In hindsight, would you stick with the right or go with left. Your son is operating the right just fine.
I would stick with right handed guns personally. If you need a "special" gun to be able to shoot, that isn't very practical.
@@KitBadger Thanks for your feedback, Kit! Right-handed it is!
Excellent work teaching shooting fundamentals. My oldest knows it well, and the youngest is just turning old enough to get into it. So far as the grouping, it's probably an ammo issue. Rimfires have a specific taste, and I bet if you find an ammo that the rifle likes, I bet those groups cut at least in half. My CZ 455 match rifle likes SK Match 22lr ammo, which runs about 1/2 moa, vs an ammo it does not like will run 1.5-2 MOA. Even the Lapua midas didn't do all that well compared to the SK (thank the lord..$$$). One of the guys I shoot matches with, the lucky Sunnuva gun, his match rifle like BLAZER.... yes, you read that right. Shoots just under 1/2" with freaking Blazer ammo..... Anyway, good video, cheers!
Thanks Johnny! And as to ammo, the stuff runs, the sights are just rough though. Once I threw a little rimfire 4x on there, it shoots great. :)
Got my daughter a pink one I find it fun just as much as she does it makes for a great plinkster. I need to get me one that is not pink
Teach em young! Your little man is almost as articulate as you are!
That was pretty funny with him. Unscripted, I said tell me about your rifle. He asked, "Like a short story about it?" Sure... :)
My 7yr old wants the blue one, and he will get it! Needs to learn on something before he gets the 3030 my dad gave me
Thinking about buying one for my girls. They shoot my Savage FV-SR and they love it but it is a bit heavy for the 8 year old. I think this would be perfect for them.
Would be a great little small game pack rifle for anyone.
Its pretty handy, hard to get a good shooting position with how short the length of pull is though.
YEah I bet it would be.
Just got my daughter a pink one.
the way he was staring at the camera in the beginning
I LOVE your vids
Thank you! :)
Got it when I was 7 still use it and I’m 13
That is awesome! My son loves his little rifle. :)
Does it feel small?
I’m thinking of getting this for my 8yrld. She’s pretty tiny but I think she’d handle this
It is a great sized rifle for kids to learn on.
Would this be good for racoons, foxes or coyotes?
It is time they make this things with magazines.
That would be a nice offering if Savage would do it.
There's a purpose to single shot rifles...
There's a purpose to single shot rifles...
@Catcher of thicc minnows Eh. You can just teach them how to load magazine and just use one round at a time.
@Catcher of thicc minnows Yes. But in my big, stupid looking eyes, teaching them with magazine fed will make the transition easier and quicker. But that's just me. I'm an asshole. I don't even have kids. I guess to start off a single shot will be fine. I would go straight to a mag fed rifle because I'm a huge, lazy jackass. I only say that about myself because I'm a freakin' loser ass sissy man. I try to act all tough round people. I'm just apiece of shit. I love pizza.
I knew a guy who harvested more elk with a rifle like this then any other gun he owned. No silencer needed with sub Sonic's
What, no Alternate "C" Course Qualification Target?
That is coming...
It's a single shot? Or does it hold any rounds internally?
Single shot.
Ivan, which optic did you end up getting for this rifle? Christmas is coming up, and an optic would make a fantastic present for my son. ;-)
I've been using this: amzn.to/32vkO6T And these rings: amzn.to/2Q08ZCQ They've worked great. :)
I want to get one for my boy looks fun
They’re great rifles to learn on.
What kind of sling is that?
A Magpul, but it is way too heavy. I just posted a video today on making your own lightweight sling.
Hey Kit, awesome video! Question: my son is 6 and fairly small (about 3'9") and hasn't really handled any firearm. Would you say this savage would be too much gun for him? I've been going back and forth between an airsoft rifle, a bb gun, and a 22lr like this one and the keystone crickett. Thanks in advance!
It would probably be great for him. Just don’t expect him to shoot it offhand. Stick with shooting from the bench or prone on a rest for awhile.
@@KitBadger thanks for the reply and advice brother! I'll go ahead and get him the savage then!
@@hdesai1181 awesome, let me know how it treats you guys!
@@KitBadger absolutely will do!
@@KitBadger hey brother, so I took my 6yo son with me to his first range trip to let him try out his rascal and he basically told me in his own way that he wasn't ready so I didn't try to force it. I might just start him with a bb gun and maybe in a couple more years he'll be ready for his savage. In any case, thanks again for your advice!
Have you found a good case for this rifle and what are the gloves that you are wearing in the video? Thank you
Great video, pretty confident your channel will replace nutnfancy's one day.
Thanks man, I appreciate the high praise. I imagine I probably resonate with a different crowd than he does though. :)
Kit Badger Slightly different crowd but im sure the masses can make the shift! Just do the tactical world a favor and never promote Tapco/promag/keltec garbage like certain other youtubers who shall remain unnamed 😂😂😂
Hahaha, I don't see myself going down that road. :)
When I was nine I started shooting a 30-06
Same
Despite being a short rifle for youth I bet you this would be a good survival 22 rifle? If you put a small scope or optic on it. So you wanted a rifle for survival to bury with a cach... In some 22 ammo. This rifle could easily be used by a adult to take small game.
“My 10 shots about looked like his 10 shots.”
what gloves are you wearing in this video
SKD Tactical PIG.
They should add a magazine.
Looking for a 22. rifle to buy and teach my kid to shoot with. Would this be a good fit for a female who is 19 yrs old, 5'6 and about 110-120 lbs?
Too short of a length of pull.
@@KitBadger Gotcha. Now looking at the Ruger 10/22
Wish my mom would get me on, but she doesn’t even trust me with a BB gun
You should have bought a tiger 1022 semi automatic
I looked everywhere for a tiger, couldn't find one in my price range...
I would like a rifle like that but not for hunting. Just for fun target practice crap lol.
It is a fun little rifle to shoot, but it is definitely kid sized. The length of pull on the stock is pretty short.
poor kids a leftie like me. there is a .22 left handed semi he'll want one day.
Why is there 4 dislikes on this video?
Hahaha, million dollar question. Some people you just can't please... :)
Jealousy
Naaa bro his accuracy is about as good as your's was with that cz with the shit ammo lol. J/k What ammo are you running? I've noticed getting my gf into 22's the CCI minimags brand tends to be the most accurate. The cci stingers are a hot lil round super fast. I think this is cool as hell. When I was 8 my dad let me shoot his .22lr I think it was a marlin the woodstock with the rounds you load under the barrel. I feel like 8 is the universal country boy start shooting age lol.
Whelp...I'm starting my country girl at 7 and that's only after my wife gave her blessing finding out my buddy started all his kids at 5! All kids are different though. Keep it fun like a game (with serious rules) and he will love it forever. Don't be an accuracy nazi at first, just keep it fun, once he gets the hang of it and is having fun, hopefully he will drive himself on accuracy. Never forget even at these ages, kids learn by playing!!!
Hey Ivan. Don’t they make a wrong handed model? Good on you brother for gettin him started early. Definitely doin right my friend. Be safe.
Matt
They do actually make a lefty version, but just in the wood stock. Which is about a extra half pound. And, while more and more manufactures are making left handed rifles, it is still a right handed world. :) Thanks Matt!
Or you could get him the correct version for a south paw. Considering bolt actions, shot guns, and AR-15 can be had in left handed versions by multiple companies. Hell, Bula has even started making a LH M1A
Hes left handed?. They sell left handed versions of that gun. Although this video is old. Lol so might be a little late for that. Not many stuff for left handed people.
I bought this gun for my son and I can put it on Target at 25 yrds without bottoming out.
Nice!
This makes me wanna have kids ....🤣😂.... Great video
Aguanta todo tipo de municiones en 22 lr
you could tell the kid is freezing
I just ordered for my 3 boys. Nerfgun🤣
do you need a license
To own a firearm? It depends on where you are.
I'm not the biggest fan of iron sights, I like scopes better.
I don't mind iron sights, but there are a lot of bad ones out there. And optics definitely make it easier most of the time.
Cool story bro!!!!
Didnt know drew brees started a youtube chann