I would definitely go with a breech action model (any brand probably ok). They are easy to use, break down, clean, etc. I would also suggest, if just starting ou, to go with a less expensive gun. I have a Rossi and it is great (cost me $180.00). NEF and H&R make basically the same gun for about the same price. The others mentioned above are greta guns, I'm sure, but make sure you stay in your budget and save some money for bulets and pellets.