I have both a Model 60 and a Ruger 10/22 and the Model 60 is a better shooter for me.
I prefer the tube style magazine over the detachable and with a Spee-D-Loader, it's fast to reload.
You should also look at a Henry lever action. The nice thing about a lever action is that it can shoot 22lr, 22long and 22short. The 22short out of a Henry is quieter than a BB gun and it excellent for use to introduce younger folk into the sport of shooting.
