New gun for gf suggestions

[Hoosier Daddy]

I wasn't going to suggest CO2 because I saw Ft Collins CO.
I assumed it was below 65 degrees a good portion of the year.

[Bentong]

Diana Chaser gives you 50 shots out of 12g CO2 and can be had for $115 shipped. Rifle and pistol kit in one carrying bag.

[xtred1]

For learning the basics of shooting the 880 is a inexpensive way to do it. 

[smellslikepeople]

She is most defiantly going to pick the gun I'm just trying to get suggeations is all.  The Diana 240 and the hw30 look like great options. It does have to be a smaller gun as both my trail and bone collector are to big for her. Think 5'3 and 120 pounds.  She has shot a crosman 1077 and that was about Perfect. But I am open to all options. The reason I said gas ram is because I was under the assumption it would be easier to cock and shoot without as much hold sensitivity but the co2 guns you guys mentioned look like great options. So I will show them all to her and let her decide which one and I'll let you all know. I appreciate all the help. I have been into airguns  for about 10 years and been a member on her for about 2 and am just now using it and I'm really enjoying everyone's thoughts. Thanks guys

[smellslikepeople]

Yes it is cold her a lot of the year. Didnt think about that. How bad does co2 get effected by the cold?

[DevilsLuck]

If you aren't stuck on it being a gas ram, the Daisy 853 is worth a serious look. You get a whole lot of fun for the money. It's smallish, light, very accurate thanks to a Lothar Walther barrel, and has adjustable butt stock spacers, making it easy to fit to the frame of the shooter.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Yes it is cold her a lot of the year. Didnt think about that. How bad does co2 get effected by the cold?

It's pressure drops below effectiveness at about 60-65, Don't plan on using it much under 50 degrees.

[smellslikepeople]

The daisy looks like it would be a good option. Just got done reason bb pellitiers 5 part blog on it and man it is accurate

[DanD]

Here's an interesting new springer.  If she doesn't mind black stocks...
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019779576/crosman-tyro-grow-with-me-youth-break-barrel-air-rifle-177-caliber-pellet-black-synthetic-stock

[mista meener]

I want to keep it around 100 or 150 tops mainly because I don't know if it will catch on with her. The Diana 240 looks like a great option but like is a stand up guy to so I'm open to all options. I just want it to be a smooth learning curve so want it to shoot good without too much work

        in that case you must be sly. get a rifle you really want so when she loses interest you will inherit it lol

[Hoosier Daddy]

While I know very little about it, there is the new Student Air Rifle (S.A.R) program and they use the Umarex Embark for $95.00  LINKY

It has really taken off in Missouri area, I can not imagine they would use an inaccuate P.O.S. to start new shooter interested in the hobby.

You just don't see that gun here much... if at all.

[Back_Roads]

Here's an interesting new springer.  If she doesn't mind black stocks...
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019779576/crosman-tyro-grow-with-me-youth-break-barrel-air-rifle-177-caliber-pellet-black-synthetic-stock

That does look interesting, about 600 FPS with lead pellet ... hmm 

[Hoosier Daddy]

That does look interesting, about 600 FPS with lead pellet ... hmm 

That brings up a good point. Does she just want to "plink" or "punch paper" or are you planning on taking her "pesting" with you?
 I have learned the are very accurate 10M airguns that shoot 177 at 600 fps or less. Even 20M or more with hold over.

[smellslikepeople]

She is going to love that green stock as that's her favorite color. But yes I'm thinking I will shoot the gun more then she will. But who knows I'm hoping to get her into hunting. She will ear wild game now regularly. 

[Earl]

She is going to love that green stock as that's her favorite color. But yes I'm thinking I will shoot the gun more then she will. But who knows I'm hoping to get her into hunting. She will ear wild game now regularly.

That green one is an excellent choice for small people if she wants a break barrel.

The CMP Daisy 853 for $120 delivered is also excellent.
It comes with good peep sights which is nice for people learning to shoot.
It is more accurate than the break barrels.

[AG72]

While I know very little about it, there is the new Student Air Rifle (S.A.R) program and they use the Umarex Embark for $95.00  LINKY

It has really taken off in Missouri area, I can not imagine they would use an inaccuate P.O.S. to start new shooter interested in the hobby.

You just don't see that gun here much... if at all.

Well with that gun she can be the president of F.U.G.L.Y!

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

While I know very little about it, there is the new Student Air Rifle (S.A.R) program and they use the Umarex Embark for $95.00  LINKY

It has really taken off in Missouri area, I can not imagine they would use an inaccuate P.O.S. to start new shooter interested in the hobby.

You just don't see that gun here much... if at all.

Besides the stock color, front sight and price.... does anyone know, what is the difference between this one and the ($75) Ruger Explorer ?

https://www.umarexusa.com/products/ruger-explorer-youth-air-rifle

[SteveP-52]

Except for the differences you noted, Tom, they're the same rifle. I bought one for my great niece to teach her to shoot although hers is now blue after she asked me to paint it for her. Shoots about 450fps over my chrony with RWS hobby pellets.

[Pelletjunkie]

I am going to make a recommendation from experience. Get a Stoeger X5. I bought my brother in law one for a family gun. I chose it because its wood and its rated at 800fps. Its wood so it doesn't feel like you are shooting a noisy buzzing piece of junk. At 800fps (650fps real pellets), it has a normal springer power plant. Not something that is pushing the speed sells envelope. Over the years they have shot the daylights out of the gun. This summer I brought it home for a revamp. I put a 3-9 UTG 35yrd parallax scope on it and tore the gun down. the spring and piston came out easily because they didn't use a spring out of my Tundra. I cleaned the barrel, lubed and a little polish, then back together. That thing with RWS R10 pellets will shoot right with my TX200 at 30 yards. It is also a small gun and easy to cock. My niece was cocking it when she was 12.

[Pelletjunkie]

Stoeger X5