Since my son was born (20 yrs ago) I supplied his first firearms.
A couple shotguns, 22rimfire, and a 308 bolt action rifle. I didn't buy junk but I bought the best that I could afford. I had a new in box rem 700 classic in 220 swift that I gave him for graduation of high school. Since then he has went to trade school and entered the work force. He came home last weekend with his first (bought by him) rifle. A tikka t3 22-250.
I think he did well.
A couple shotguns, 22rimfire, and a 308 bolt action rifle. I didn't buy junk but I bought the best that I could afford. I had a new in box rem 700 classic in 220 swift that I gave him for graduation of high school. Since then he has went to trade school and entered the work force. He came home last weekend with his first (bought by him) rifle. A tikka t3 22-250.
I think he did well.