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Magnum88C · February 10, 2005, 07:07 PM

Really, the best advice is to keep a set of electronic hearing protectors on the night stand next to the flashlight and the gun.

I don't care what you use, it's LOUD inside. A 9mm or .45 will blast your ears too.

Failing that, better deaf than dead. The .357 is a well proven, very effective round. There's no reason not to use a full sized revolver either, it will both mitigate the blast and flash.

As for the flah blinding you, yeah, and it'll blind THEM. Is it a big factor? If the shooting's started why is your flashlight off?

February 10, 2005, 07:07 PM	#17
Magnum88C Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Posts: 309	Really, the best advice is to keep a set of electronic hearing protectors on the night stand next to the flashlight and the gun. I don't care what you use, it's LOUD inside. A 9mm or .45 will blast your ears too. Failing that, better deaf than dead. The .357 is a well proven, very effective round. There's no reason not to use a full sized revolver either, it will both mitigate the blast and flash. As for the flah blinding you, yeah, and it'll blind THEM. Is it a big factor? If the shooting's started why is your flashlight off?