As has been mentioned by others who have actually done it. Don't expect any tactical advantage or loss, due to disorientation. The fight will go on and the effects will only really be noticed afterwards...when the adrenaline level comes back to normal.
Indoor Loudness of common home defense rounds
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As has been mentioned by others who have actually done it. Don't expect any tactical advantage or loss, due to disorientation. The fight will go on and the effects will only really be noticed afterwards...when the adrenaline level comes back to normal.
eatont9999
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I know a .380 ACP is loud enough to disorient a listener behind the shooter.
A few years back, I was Unfortunate enough to be in the same 10'x15' room with a few friends when one of them was stupid enough to ND an AR pistol (5.56 NATO). Luckily he was just smart enough to obey rule #2.
My ears rang for about 15 minutes, and I had a slight headache for about a half an hour. I didn't suffer any noticable hearing loss, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some.
It was definately loud.
I can't inagine it was less loud than a 357mag would be.
That was it. Nothing else happened. The roof didn't fall in from the concussion, and no furniture got violently repositioned.
About the only thing I thought about for the first few minutes following the ND was, "Did that actually just happen?"
My ears rang for about 15 minutes, and I had a slight headache for about a half an hour. I didn't suffer any noticable hearing loss, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some.
It was definately loud.
I can't inagine it was less loud than a 357mag would be.
That was it. Nothing else happened. The roof didn't fall in from the concussion, and no furniture got violently repositioned.
About the only thing I thought about for the first few minutes following the ND was, "Did that actually just happen?"
Mike U.
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I've had the misfortune of being present three times when a firearm was discharged in an enclosed space.
(don't ask why or how)
First was IIRC, a 124 gr. Federal JHP discharged in a 1977 Dodge Aspen with all the windows rolled up. OUCH! Ears rang fairly loudly for weeks after. It never really went away all the way either.
Second was in my living room. Accidental discharge of .357 Winchester 180 gr. Partition Gold round out of a S&W model 65 with 4" barrel. Permanent tinnitus from that one.
Third was a IIRC, a CCI Stinger out of a carbine in living room. ouch...
Here's one that also happened involving a pellet gun (of all things). I shoot the pellet gun indoors sometimes when I get new pellets to make sure the rifle is minute-of-tree-rat accurate. I'd just bought some new fangled alloy pellets made by Crossman. Loaded one up, took aim at the pellet trap and squeezed the trigger. CRAACK!! OWWW!!!! That pellet had to have gone hypersonic as it was just as loud as the Stinger. It actually hurt my ears. It also made a sizeable dent in the back of the trap. That was the loudest pellet gun discharge I've ever experienced. WAAAY louder than even the much vaunted Gamo Raptors. Needless to say, practice with those suckers happens outside in the back yard and only outside.
Lesson learned? Any type of gunfire can kill out in front and wound out back.
(don't ask why or how)
First was IIRC, a 124 gr. Federal JHP discharged in a 1977 Dodge Aspen with all the windows rolled up. OUCH! Ears rang fairly loudly for weeks after. It never really went away all the way either.
Second was in my living room. Accidental discharge of .357 Winchester 180 gr. Partition Gold round out of a S&W model 65 with 4" barrel. Permanent tinnitus from that one.
Third was a IIRC, a CCI Stinger out of a carbine in living room. ouch...
Here's one that also happened involving a pellet gun (of all things). I shoot the pellet gun indoors sometimes when I get new pellets to make sure the rifle is minute-of-tree-rat accurate. I'd just bought some new fangled alloy pellets made by Crossman. Loaded one up, took aim at the pellet trap and squeezed the trigger. CRAACK!! OWWW!!!! That pellet had to have gone hypersonic as it was just as loud as the Stinger. It actually hurt my ears. It also made a sizeable dent in the back of the trap. That was the loudest pellet gun discharge I've ever experienced. WAAAY louder than even the much vaunted Gamo Raptors. Needless to say, practice with those suckers happens outside in the back yard and only outside.
Lesson learned? Any type of gunfire can kill out in front and wound out back.
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Even a .22 pistol will make your ears ring. A 9mm is not as loud as a .357 because the .357 has more gun powder. But I can only tell from a distance. Up close they all make my ears ring and once I can't hear anything but ringing they are all equally loud in my book.
Shooting inside a house is about twice as loud as shooting at an outdoor range because of all the echoing.
And not to highjack this thread but, can the gun's recoil/concusive blast ever cause eye damage. Retina detachment for instance?
Shooting inside a house is about twice as loud as shooting at an outdoor range because of all the echoing.
And not to highjack this thread but, can the gun's recoil/concusive blast ever cause eye damage. Retina detachment for instance?
Mike U.
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Apparently.
I really like to use the indoors for the pellet gun when I'm up late and get an itchy trigger finger. Across the living room into my study is 10 yards. Loads of fun.
The only real advantage of living alone is you don't have to worry about someone stepping out into your line of fire. I'd like to use a basement for this type of play, but, their not really a good idea here in Florida. And, even shooting a pellet gun out in the backyard at 4:20 am doesn't make ya very popular with the neighbors either.
I prefer shooting rimfire and centerfire outdoors at the range or a nice remote area. Fixing bullet holes in the walls is a PITA. :banghead: And, it riles the neighbors. Bloody killjoys...
CowardRubi06
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When I was about 15 or so my friend found his dads 44 mag with a 6.5" barrel. It was ported on top of that. I was about 2 feet away beside the chamber when he had a negligent discharge. I couldnt hear for over a week, still have slight ringing in my ears and never hung out with him again.
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