The rifle is used but looks new. He just turned 8 but has been shooting with me since he was 3. Thats why i have a hard time finding one short enough. I was proud but i don't know who had the bigger grin. We got home about 10 last night and his mom got him out of the truck. He had been sleeping for2 hours but he woke up enough to say " I shot my first Squirel" then fell back to sleep. He handled himself well.