of them 2 go with the 10/22..he will grow with it and one day make it into his ideal plinker..theres millions of aftermarket parts and it would be a gun id get a kid...and add a stock for his birthday...and a barrel as another gift ect...if u want a cheaper gun and dont care about customizing..i have a savage model 62...i see em at walmart all the time for about 100$...mine shoots good and never had it jam or anything....