It's a sad statement but I wish I could afford a 10/22. I bought a Savage Mark II to teach my son with. $117 brand new at Wally World at the time. My 6yo was putting shots through the same hole at 25 yards. Only problem I've had with it was the magazine catch didn't hold it tight enough for the rounds to load consistently. A bend at the right spot fixed that. Can't complain for the price though.