I fired ONE round from a 357 many years ago with no hearing protection. Young and dumb and just wanted to get a feel for it if I ever needed to fire one in self defense. It was a 4" S&W 66 and the best way I can describe it was like an ice pick into the ear.
That was one of maybe 5 times in my life that I shot without ears on. I have no tinnitus and my hearing is excellent and I hope to keep it that way.
Now, I know some are gonna say "deaf is better than dead" and "you won't notice it with the adrenaline pumping", but for those who HAVE fired them without ears on in a SD situation, what was it like? Were you stunned by the blast? Deafened?
Just curious. I pack a 357 when I walk in the woods but have never used it.
That was one of maybe 5 times in my life that I shot without ears on. I have no tinnitus and my hearing is excellent and I hope to keep it that way.
Now, I know some are gonna say "deaf is better than dead" and "you won't notice it with the adrenaline pumping", but for those who HAVE fired them without ears on in a SD situation, what was it like? Were you stunned by the blast? Deafened?
Just curious. I pack a 357 when I walk in the woods but have never used it.