« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2010, 06:07:14 PM »
The 44 mag would weigh less, and with warm 44 specials or down loaded 44 mags should be easier for the lad to master. Barrel could be shortened to 18" for less weight. 45 colt would be even lighter as it has a larger bore in same diameter barrel and comes with a 20" barrel. If ya go with the 45 colt, lose the metal butt plate, get a regular youth stock with the recoil pad, take off that pad and replace with a Limbsaver pad. Put the Limbsaver on which ever one you choose, they really work. Don't have any weights for any of mine, I only have bathroom scales here and I KNOW they lie!!
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo; Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08; BLR's:7mm08, 358Win; Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many; 22's, way too many. Who says it's an addiction?