(quoted from post at 06:40:15 04/18/16) Sorry, but as a youth instructor I feel a need to add some things that may be repetitive but as others may be thinking of starting kids should be said.
BB;s will not only ricochet, they will bounce straight back.
JMHO
As a youth instructor, you should be teaching and adhering to the 10 Commandments of Gun Safety. ALL projectiles can ricochet under the right conditions. If you're at risk of BBs bouncing straight back, you are doing something WRONG. This should NEVER be an issue if a proper target and backstop is in use.
The Fourth Commandment: Know Your Target and What Lies Beyond It. Teaching this Commandment should also involve a discussion of the dangers of a ricochet and the need for proper target backstops and to never shoot a rifle at the surface of the water.
Unsafe airgun / firearms handling practices are NOT made safe simply by avoiding this/that type of projectile. Unsafe is always unsafe.
+1 on the Daisy Red Rider. A tremendously accurate and easy to cock rifle for the price. Very enjoyable for both my sons and dad takes the occasional shot as well, just to show them the Old Goat still has it.
The only problem with the Red Rider is that while walking the rifle from the self to the checkout counter, you will have to endure at least 3 people quoting that awful line from A Christmas Story. I kid you not.
While buying my oldest son's rifle, I stood in line and this woman came up to me and said, "I'm sorry, but I have to say it..."
Me: "Please do not."
Woman. "No, no, I have to. I can't stop myself."
Me. "I wish you wouldn't. Maybe you should say a prayer for Jesus to grant you some self-restraint?"
Woman: "I can do that later. Now I have to say it. I have to. 'You'll shoot your ...' "
So then I got to the checkout woman. And she says...
"I have to say it. Have you seen that movie with the boy who want's a Daisy Red Rider..."
Me: "Help me, Jesus..."
It was the longest 15 minute trip to Walmart in my life.
Grouse