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It sounds like the kid has learned to shoot already, and has done the single shot routine with the Scouts. In light of that, I think you can skip past the entry-level single shot stage and go straight to a repeater. Pretty tough to beat the 10-22 on many levels, from out-of-the-box utility to the ability to customize one. He might have as much fun "making it his own" as he does shooting it. Lots of cools stuff for a kid to add to one of these.
This close to Christmas, availability may be the deciding factor. I'm sure you all know my affinity for lever guns, and Marlins in particular, but they are way, way behind these days. Last I checked there were no 39A's in the pipeline, nor any of their semi-autos. There are always 10-22's available. So, before you get your heart set on a particular rifle, check with your dealer and see what he has or can get. That may settle it.
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Jeff
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