Look for a fun rifle.

Ruger 10/22?
Fun, cheap ammo and LOTS of goodies available for it.
Very dependable, low maintenance and high resale (for those that ever part with them).

 

10/22

I have a feeling in 5 years, it will be the only affordable to shoot gun.

 

I also suggest the Ruger 10/22 but would also add to that a Glenfield/Marlin Model 60. They may not have the add on goodies the Ruger does but they are every bit as reliable and accurate and normally half the cost.

 

Let's see...Kel-Tec Sub-2000

I would have to agree with the 10/22, I have no idea how many thousand rounds I have through my 10/22 and it is still shooting great.

 

I know this is the OTHER GUN FORUM, but really! 995!!

 

The 10/22 is a great little rifle, I don't have one yet but I've shot em plenty. Really fun to shoot, especially if you have a 50rnd magazine!

If she likes something that lets her know it's being shot a little more than a .22 I'd say the 995. My girl likes the 995 anyway, and she's mostly a .22 fan.

 

I'd have to say a 995 all the way. With your price range what it is, you'll be able to stay within that budget no problem and get a few boxes of ammo to go break it in with.

 

I love mine but its a jamomatic. Well mine is a 70 but the same receiver.

My buddy has one and his jams just like mine.

The Marlin jam is a known issue with these model guns. Thats why I wouldn't recommend one of those to someone else.

Of course some people will never have a problem however I have seen a lot of complaints about their 22s jamming on the marlinowners forum.

 

Get to the gun store and start shopping. I was on the hunt for a 10/22 or something similar and found an older (pre 1960 I would guess) JC Higgins Model 30. It's a semi auto, tube fed .22, and man is it a hoot to shoot. It's been flawless except for a few FTFire, but I think those were ammo related. The rounds had good dents in them, just didn't go off. It's in damn good shape and cost me about $100, gun sock included.

I see multiple used .22's for under $200, in great shape everytime I go to my local gunshop. Some bolt action, some semi-auto, some lever action, but there is almost always something interesting. You just never know what you migt find if you start looking.

I like the 10/22's reliability, and it's ability to be customized well enough, but I have an AK for all that. I just wanted a fun little plinker, and that Higgins filled that niche very nicely.

ike I said, hit the gun stores and pawn shops, something nice will catch your eye.

 

you can get alot of the .22 rifles pretty cheap.

The marlin 795 is good, 10/22 can be modded heavily.

Of course the 995 is fun and affordable.

If you want to go old school, this taurus is pretty cool:
http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?id=418&category=Rifle

 

ok my turn, first is the hi point carbine. but if you want something cheaper to shoot the marlin 60 is great. I dont know what they are talking about the jammomatic I have had mine since 1974 and it sure doesnt jam on me. you already said she has a mn 1944 so that is all the best ones I like

 

here is couple of cheap 22 i'm thinking to get.

Henry US survival .22

Savage 64F

Marlin 795

i'm also thinking to get a 22 pistol to go with it.