any tips for a first combo gun for a 9yo?

[Dbax129]

I want to get something for my 9yo son, and I like the idea of a 20 gauge/.243 or something like that.  Not dead set on caliber. Over/under would be nice but I would be fine with a quick barrel swap set up as well. I dont know where to look online, searches for combination guns have not been all that productive. I think I heard of one that has 20 or 12/.243/.22lr but its a barrel swap for each 3.

[b23]

Savage makes their model 42 which is an over/under setup that currently is available in 22mag/410 or 22lr/410.  They used to have a model 24 that was a combo gun and could be had in a variety of configurations but I don't believe they make the model 24 anymore.

[Curly]

Might look into TC encore. 

[AWS]

Here is a great collection of combo guns.

http://www.simpsonltd.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Combination&search_in_description=1&osCsid=7a891768dddff2b5a48a77cb338f7687&x=3&y=9

Pretty good outfit to do business with, I've bought a number of guns from them.

[Special T]

Rossi makes a kids combo setup. I got 22lr 20 ga.. I think i remeber a 3 barrel deal at one point as well. All single shot and pretty reasonable. NEF Newengland firarms do as well. I dont own any of thier products however.

[Ridgeratt]

Tada!

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,176143.0.html

Might just be able to buy this one.

[quadrafire]

Glad I read your post because i thought the subject was first Combat gun for a 9 yr old. 

[Dbax129]

The way modern season is anymore it practically is combat hunting in some places! But no, I am not sending my son off to war anytime soon.   Thanks for the tips guys, and the hunt wa ad. I may have to respond to that one too.

[Dbax129]

Aha! Anybody seen this before? Exactly wjat I am looking for.  http://www.rossiusa.com/product-details.cfm?id=82

[ckr]

I would be carefull with a single shot 20ga.  My big 10 year old boy has a 20ga and he much prefers the 410.  Recoil can be a bit much in a single shot

[njdmb]

My son turned 10 2 weeks ago. Shoots a youth model 870 in 20 ga and a .243. He is a good size kid but loves shooting both of them.