This one already comes brand new in box with a 400fps power mod, a loop lever and fiber optic sight upgrade.

$99 shipped.

Once again, a normal red ryder will only be maybe 250-270fps.

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12 is a bit old for a BB gun . I reccomend either a 22 or a PCP air rifle.  Pyramid Air has anything you could ever want in any type of Air Gun. ??????

They had an Airsoft Tommy gun at Meijer for $85.  electric, batteries included, just by BBs.    

If I had a 12 year old, they would have one under the try.

I have an extreme dislike for the Red Ryder lever guns, they are too hard to operate.

LOL. Im a old man and have lots of fun with Daisys.

Don’t buy someone else’s child or grandchild a firearm. Just an easy rule to avoid drama.

Unless you’re THE mentor or primary role model for that kid and it’s really your gun to secure while you train them.

I bought a 1077 for my son and if i could do it over again probably wouldn't.

Its a decent enought pellet gun and co2 negates any pump concerns if youre worried about arm strength and fatigue. The 1077 is passably accurate but dont expect to win marksmanship awards. It will often skip through the rotary mag, leaving 2-3 of 12 chambers untouched. Dont try and rotate back to them, just pop in another mag or refill it. In terms of power, it will blast through CDs and exit tangerines.

The reason why i wouldnt buy it again is the semi-auto feature. Probably the same why s 1022 shouldnt be a childs first 22 either. My son can get fusterated and just hose the area without discipline.

Ill correct that mistake with the next one. Gotta do some research.

Full auto you say? Hmmm...

My daughter is 23 and she still takes her Red Ryder with her camping to plink cans around the campfire.  I got it for her when she was 8. It's a fun bb gun.

I would lean towards a decent pellet gun over a BB.  They are usually way more accurate. He could learn to shoot irons or you could mount an optic on it.

I would run it by the parents first just to make sure they want their kid to have whatever you want to buy them. It would really suck if the kid gets a BB/Pellet gun and then the parents don’t let him actually use it.

He’s going to shoot his eye out!