I have been really looking at one for my daughter as well and really like the T/C Hotshot. I don't like the Rascal so much b/c a single shot bolt action rifle just seems silly to me, and I don't like the fact that it has a "safety". The Hotshot is a break action rifle with a hammer. The trigger cannot be pulled unless the hammer is cocked. I like this because it teaches your kid that your finger is the safety. I also much prefer the peep style sites of the Hotshot. Seems to be a simple way to teach your kid site picture.

My two cents.