I originally got one for small pest control, but honestly, like you said, an air rifle is way more effective and quieter. The main reason I ended up keeping it around was to teach my kids about gun safety too. We had a blast shooting plastic bottles and cans from the trees—it was a great way to get them familiar with handling firearms in a safe environment. That said, I’ve also been looking into some bolt action rifle parts kits recently. I’m planning to build a custom rifle for target shooting, but I’m still debating between the versatility of a garden gun or the precision of a bolt-action se