I have nephew that has wanted to shoot the big guns since he was little. Now that he is 12 we let him shoot the bigger stuff. Anytime you ask him which was his favorite he always pics the one with the most recoil.
So I got bad news and good news my LGS today at lunch.
I went in to see how they were doing finding me my gp100. I traded them a 3" S&W 686. They can't find one. There distributor had a shipment last week and they all sold out already. I told them no worries just give me a call when you get one. while I was browsing I quickly scanned through the lever actions as I have done weekly for the past 5 years, and there it was!!! A Marlin 1894 chambered in .357 this is my holy grail of guns! even has the octagon barrel that was just added bonus I could have done with out. I picked it up and wouldn't put it down until the deal was done. The guy at the store was really disappointing because he wanted the gun but apparently the store has a policy that employees have to wait until a gun has been on the shelf a week before they can buy. I told the guy he can come over and shoot but I was not letting it go. Traded my 686 plus $200 and now its mine wooohooo!!! I am so excited I am bouncing like as school kid on to much sugar.
No I got to find the gp100