Cosmodragoon
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Deja vu wrote:
When I was young I never shot with hearing protection. This included lots of rounds through my S&W 640-1 (snubnose 357 magnum)
My ears did ring occasionally but I never saw any real hearing loss. 2 years ago I went to the Doctor for a physical and they tested my hearing. I had 10% hearing loss in my left ear and 5% loss in my right ear. The doctor says that for my age I have very good hearing. For a shooter I have excellent hearing.
I am not sure why I am so lucky. I dont want to push my luck though. I now shot usually with suppressors and muffs but always with at least one or the other. My Carry gun is a 357 magnum and I would use it if I had to even with no protection.
It's a combination of genetics and probability. It's like an old man who smokes a pack of unfiltered before lunch, drinks like a fish, and can still clean your clock. It happens. So does winning the lottery. You are right not to count on it.