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Originally Posted by brundlseth
It occurred to me that my hearing would be so damaged by firing a .44 magnum indoors that I wouldn't be able to hear them testify at my trial (or anything else ever again for that matter). So I switched to .45 ACP - less noise and a good reputation.
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The unprotected human ear isn't going to be able to tell the difference between a .44 Magnum and a .45 acp that's fired inside a home or even in a confined space, take my word for this. Especially if you're firing multiple shots. You're going to damage or impair your hearing, either temporarily or permanently. In a home defense scenario, you may come out alive, but your ears are gonna hurt.
Ever shoot a .22 Magnum indoors, or even under a tin roof at an outdoor range without ear protection? Hurts, don't it?
There really is no "versus" to this, no pro or con regarding noise levels of large calibers. Use whichever caliber you wish...your ears aren't going to know the difference.