defending yourself indoors without hearing loss

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I will say that the noise and blast (and subsequent disorientation, deafness, and blindness) of .357 magnum is one of factors I considered when I switched my primary HD handgun from a S&W 586 to a 1911. The magnum is much higher pressure than the .45 ACP round. Certainly both are capable of causing hearing damage, but the lower pressure .45 is much less likely to impact my ability to continue the fight after the first volley.

.45acp is still gonna be pretty loud, it is a bit louder than 9mm.