My dad served in an armored cavalry unit before and during WWII, and was a weapons Sargent. He endured shooting the Garand, and the weapons on his armored car (30 and 50cal machine guns and 37mm cannon) as well as incoming and outgoing artillery. He was lucky if he had a cigarette butt in his ear. His hearing seemed fine in his 80’s.
I’m supposed make my self defense choice based on fear of Db’s?
My 3” GP100 is loaded with Critical Defense 125gn , or Silvertip 145gn, both 357mag. I also have some good old Rem-UMC 125gn SJHP, a well known stopper. As far as .38spl, I would have no problem relying on it, it’s a fine cartridge.
But, if I only get one shot on target, I want it to be magnum…or 12ga.