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Another vote for the RWS-line.

I've got a nice 48-B and I love it. I've killed a possum and a raccoon with mine. One-shot each. It might be a little big for a young guy, but a 45 or 34would be better for him. And make sure you get him a scope that's rated for the reverse-recoil of spring-guns.

I'd stay away from the pump-guns. They're not consistant, and a pain to pump, especially if you're shooting for acouple hours.

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The Weihrauch line is hard to beat for a quality air gun.I own the HW97 laminate myself.

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Has anyone tried the viper express shotgun?
It looks like a cool concept but i wonder if it actually works. :)

Anyways i would just get a pump action bbim 13 and thats what i use around in my backyard.

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I have a RWS 34. I like it a lot. It may be a little hard to cock for a 10 year old but he'll love to shoot it.

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Don't waste your time and money on the Spanish and Chinese junk.Beeman lower end are from the same makers.[German]Weirauch or RWS in that order.I have a HW80K.22 and my son has a RWS34.22 Nice for pot shooting grouse and rabbits.Both cleanly kill anything up to 20lbs with headshots.Harold *the Webley Patriot .25 will take coyotes in the head

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Last yeat I got my 14 year old son a RWS 34 Panther in .22 caliber. Mounted a Centerpoint 3-9x 32mm scope on it. Very accurate set up, and the .22 caliber does a number on small game. See attached links on scope and rifle. I highly recommend both of them.

http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-34-panther-air-rifle.shtml

http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/accessory.pl?accessory_id=1662

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My favorite that I've ever owned is a daisy 1000. Shoots .177, its a break barrel so you don't have to pump. It has ended the life of many a squirrel and rabbit. Hell I even snipe doves wit it

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Nice looking Air Rifle...But $618. ??