[teenerted1]

still my favorite gun too shoot is my old single shot bolt action springfield rifle with iron sights.
my first gun and it always brings back memories of my youth. have to take off the safety everytime you work the bolt so it really enforced safety use.
we used something very simular in scouts. spent most of my free time at the range during the week of summer camp every year.

all that time wasted reloading the mag can be spent shooting. keep the box of ammo next to you on the bench and off you go. plinkplinkplinkplinkplinkplinkplink

10/22 would be a good choice down the road when you are ready to step up from a basic learing gun.