A long time ago, I fired 2 shots in a 14 x 16 room from a Model 19 2 1/2" using WW .357 145 grain Silvertips. I had no sensation of sound, recoil or muzzle flash (nighttime). For a second I wasn't even sure the gun had fired. My wife (in the room) spoke to me a few seconds later and I could hear her as though no shooting had occurred.

I DO have hearing loss - and a fairly bad case in the upper ranges. Not sure how much the above incident caused/agravated the situation. My professional and personal lives have both included a lot of noise. I DIDN"T have any immediate loss after the incident.

I wouldn't have put on muffs-plugs- etc ... if they had been laying on top of the 19. I'd NEVER wear plugs in bed as I feel the need to hear sounds in the night (although my wife does wear them).