The ruger LCR is available in a wide range of calibers. I am trying to pick one for daily carry from the following list:
22 magnum
22 lr
22 short
327 Federal
32 H&R magnum
32 long
32 short
32 ACP
I think all will get the job done provided there is very accurate shot placement; PLEASE, no arguments here, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. My primary consideration is noise levels. I've always shot 45ACP, 357 or 38+P and am not familiar with any of the above calibers. There is enough anecdotal observations to basically eliminate 22 magnum in favor of the 22lr. Actual decibel measurements are few and far between. Most of them don't specify ammo used or barrel length and are not very useful. TRUE decibel meters capture a very small "window" of the blast and they are also VERY expensive. Direct comparisons are meaningful.
So, do any of you LCR owners have a comparison between ayn two in the list. Something like: "My caliber X is louder than my caliber Y with such and such ammo? Also interested in other 2 inch snubbie owners, S&W, Taurus, Charter etc.
Thanks for any help.