I like the idea of a single shot starter gun, but somehow or another it might help if it seems a little 'cool'. If he already has his own smart phone, I doubt the ole I walked five miles barefoot to school in any weather and gramps taught me not to waste the bones and feathers will fly. If it's a good idea, a kid can always carry their gun empty and get handed just one shell at a time when it's right. I'm glad I didn't have to, but I would've got a semi auto plastic rifle for burning up rounds at the range if I thought it would have gotten one of the kids started off enough to keep interested.