Question 1

Is this appropriate for my 7 year old

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Absolutely, with adult supervision.  I was shooting a bolt action .22 caliber rifle with a scope at that age... With adult supervision. By 12 years old, I was shooting a 12 Gauge shotgun without supervision.  Train and trust your kids.  They will become better adults.

Question 2

can it kill small animals

Accepted Answer

YES! I got a fat rat killed with a single shot from a 20 or 24 feet distance.  This was the reason I bought and it did not disappointed me.  I am sure it will kill other animals like birds, rabbits and squirrels.  Check your local laws.  I hope you don't intend to kill any small animals with this. (except pest like rats).  Contrary to the other 2  comments.  I bought this slingshot and never had a chance to try it until I got the opportunity to hit that rat  and only took me 2 shots to hit it (first shot missed by inches, second shot hit the target).  I must mention that I have no "skills" and those 2 shots were the first 2 shoots I took since I was 11 years old! so, 25 years have passed since I used one until that time.  I don't know what is the other reviewer talking about when he says you need some degree of skills and have own at least 4 of these and practice over the years and change bands etc, etc.  As you can see, this is a simple tool that anyone can use. No skill required. Just need to be careful as this small tool is dangerous if you hit a person by accident.

Question 3

Would this work with paintballs? If so is there a specific type/size you'd recommend?

Accepted Answer

I use it to launch small tennis balls for my small Dog. I am fairly certain it would work for paintballs, but if you have a choice in size get the smallest paintballs possible.

Question 4

what kind of ammo should I use with this slingshot? I see there're 3/8 and 1/4 on amazon.

Accepted Answer

3/8 is obviously a larger shot and has always work best for me....but weather you use 3/8 or 1/4 they will both will work just fine

ASIN	B004T8RAPC
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#42,780 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #42 in Hunting & Shooting Slingshots
Brand Name	Daisy
Color	Yellow/Black
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 1,633 Reviews
Educational Objective	Develop hand-eye coordination and improve aiming skills
Global Trade Identification Number	00039256281161
Included Components	Product
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Item Dimensions	8.75 x 5.75 x 2 inches
Item Highlight	7-Inch Frame - Molded Handle Grip - Solid Steel Construction
Item Type Name	Daisy F16 Slingshot
Item Weight	5.92 ounces
Manufacturer	Daisy
Manufacturer Part Number	988116-442
Manufacturer recommended age	0 - 16 years
Material Type	Latex rubber, Steel
Model Number	988116-442
Number of Packs	1
Number of Players	1
Operation Mode	Manual
Set Name	Daisy Model F16
Size	7 inch
Theme	General
UPC	039256281161
Unit Count	1 Count

Daisy F16 Slingshot, 7 inch

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