Originally Posted by
longhunter 66
Take a look at RUGER 10/22. They are dependable and resonable. I have one of the first ones that came out. It still shoots like the day I brought it home.
They are $200 for the basic one at Wal Mart and he said he didn't want to spend that much. However, this would be my choice too. My second choice would be a Marlin 60. There is also that synthetic Marlin you can get on sale fairly often for $100 after rebate.