Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Help How old for these guns?

I took my 8 year old nephew squirrel hunting last year with my old youth model 410. He was just big enough to handle but did well. I spent a lot of time on safety and target shooting before we took to the woods and was by his side supervising the whole time. He had shot a pellet gun prior. He is mature for his age but my sis bro'inlaw are city slickers with no gun interest at all. Age is less important than maturity and teaching. I know of a 5 year-old that killed a deer with 243 with dad sitting beside him in the shooting house.

-HH