what is your loudest handgun ?? - Page 4

feets · October 1, 2013, 05:58 PM

Sharpest crack? 30 carbine Blackhawk. It's nowhere near as loud as my 22-250 and 308 T/C pistols.

Loudest most unholy planet colliding blast? My ported T/C barrel in 460 S&W.
I'm not sure if I should be proud of or ashamed of the day I was asked to move from the indoor pistol range over to the rifle range. It seems there was a CHL class taking their shooting test on the other side of the wall from me. Each time I lit off a round their cable-hung targets would bounce and sway.

Did you know that the factory 200 gr Hornady SST rounds for the 460 S&W would exit an Encore pistol at 2690 fps? That's top end 30-06 territory.

Yeah, I've been "that guy" at the range for many years. However, I try to show courtesy to others and not blast their faces or disturb their shooting.

Coyote Blue · October 2, 2013, 06:05 AM

Mine is quite modest. I don't have any real nasty bear guns. The S&W.629CL in..44 Mag.with.a.5".barrel is.probably.the.loudest. The.Ruger GP.100 .357 Mag at 4".does.bark a bit.

ZVP · October 2, 2013, 07:13 AM

My 4 5/8" Vaquero with hot.357 ammo.
Very loud indoors!

BPDave

BIG P · October 2, 2013, 09:34 AM

Ruger SRH. 7.5 454 Casull.

Tactical Jackalope · October 2, 2013, 12:27 PM

With hearing protection. None.

Without hearing protection. They're all equally annoying and damaging to your ears.

Indi · October 2, 2013, 12:40 PM

My fnp 45 tactical without its osprey supressor. The loudest gun I ever heard was my fnx9 during an unscheduled barrier penetration test.

Sevens · October 2, 2013, 01:03 PM

Quote:

With hearing protection. None.

Without hearing protection. They're all equally annoying and damaging to your ears.

Killjoy.

bikerbill · October 2, 2013, 09:11 PM

shooting full-house .357s from my Smith 4-inch 686+ ...

Flfiremedic · October 2, 2013, 09:21 PM

P229 357 Sig. Its my 12 shot "Flashbang"

Loronzo · October 4, 2013, 06:07 PM

"Mini Draco" 7.62x39 Pistol... It shakes the bulletproof glass at my local indoor range and blows the targets around

I can just imagine how those .308 pistols must sound...

DealHunter · October 5, 2013, 12:03 AM

I would say S&W 460es (snub 460) takes the cake.

Otherwise snub 357 mag, 30 carbine, snub .44 or 4 inch 500 are pretty loud.

In semi, 229/239 .357sig, Desert Eagle or Five seveN.

Regardless, plugs and muffs every time!

Reinz · October 5, 2013, 01:34 AM

357 Auto Mag is pretty rough as is the Ruger BH 30 Carbine. However I have to concur with others on Riflle calibers in a pistol.

zeke4351 · October 5, 2013, 10:14 AM

My 10mm with full power loads.

aarondhgraham · October 7, 2013, 02:41 PM

This little girl is definitely in the "Loudenboomer" class of handguns.

I think it's because of the short barrel,,,
But it's definitely louder than my 6" Model 629.

And, it kills at both ends.

Aarond

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Shadi Khalil · October 7, 2013, 06:06 PM

I will add that my MKIII is quite loud for a 22. Especially with stingers

PT-92 · October 7, 2013, 06:57 PM

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Shadi Khalil

I will add that my MKIII is quite loud for a 22. Especially with stingers

Interesting--I too fire Stingers albeit not with a Ruger handgun (10/22 yes) but with either my SIG 1911-22, PT-22, Taurus 990, Beretta 21A, Phoenix HP-22 etc. but I do not notice in the least even hot .22LR loads from CCI or Aguila being in the "Loudest" category as suggested by the thread's subject header. Granted the last time I fired a MK model was when I qualified for my CCW license some nine+ years ago now (guns provided by school) so maybe my memory fails me here

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Babychief · October 7, 2013, 08:45 PM

.600,.650 and .700 nitro express for big game hunting.
Made a .500 smith feel like a .380

Nitro express,mean,loud and can hurt you if your dont have proper technique,grip and stance.

Look at little .454 cartridge compared to nitro!!

Ought6 · October 8, 2013, 09:48 AM

The one I'm shooting at the time, since all others are just sitting there making no noise!!

Beretta686 · October 8, 2013, 09:57 AM

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.600,.650 and .700 nitro express for big game hunting.
Made a .500 smith feel like a .380

Is than an "Elephant Pistol" you have there? Who makes the barrel for that and where's the video of shooting it?

Deja vu · October 8, 2013, 09:59 AM

Until I got my Coonan it was my BFR in 45-70/450 marlin, but the Coonan is louder with more muzzle blast. Especially with the 5 inch barrel (I usually carry/shoot it with the 6 inch barrel)

snapshot762 · October 8, 2013, 10:06 PM

Would have to be Colt Anaconda .44 magnum.

focodude · October 14, 2013, 01:12 AM

My Gen 4 Glock 20 (10mm).

Big4Freedom · October 14, 2013, 08:14 AM

Actually, for no bigger than it is, caliber and size, my sig p938 is pretty darn loud. Fun to shoot and a great CCW option, but I'd hate to ever unload 6-7 shots from inside my car w/o ears...but no bad enough not to if needed...

I'll add another vote for the AK47 pistol also. Between its loudness and flash, it would scare a person to death before getting hit by its rounds.

Frankv64 · October 14, 2013, 06:31 PM

My 4 inch S&W 500 Magnum

Bluestarlizzard · October 14, 2013, 06:45 PM

That darn Draco.

Dad decided to shoot it out back one day. We can shoot right along the length of the back of the house.

Only it was summer and I was reading in my chair right next to the window with a screen in it.

When Dad came back in, I was still curled in my chair with my book, but I had my ears on.

October 2, 2013, 06:05 AM	#77
Coyote Blue Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2011 Location: West Miami,Florida Posts: 118	Mine is quite modest. I don't have any real nasty bear guns. The S&W.629CL in..44 Mag.with.a.5".barrel is.probably.the.loudest. The.Ruger GP.100 .357 Mag at 4".does.bark a bit. __________________ "It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged." G.K. Chesterton From The Cleveland Press, March 1, 1921

October 2, 2013, 12:40 PM	#81
Indi Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 231	My fnp 45 tactical without its osprey supressor. The loudest gun I ever heard was my fnx9 during an unscheduled barrier penetration test. __________________ I dont understand why people get addicted to drugs, when they can get addicted to guns instead!!

October 2, 2013, 09:11 PM	#83
bikerbill Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2007 Location: Lago Vista TX Posts: 2,425	shooting full-house .357s from my Smith 4-inch 686+ ... __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus

October 2, 2013, 09:21 PM	#84
Flfiremedic Member Join Date: September 12, 2013 Posts: 27	P229 357 Sig. Its my 12 shot "Flashbang" __________________ Unreconstructed to the End. Dum Vivimus Vivamus Death smiles at us all...but only FMF Corpsmen smile back

October 5, 2013, 10:14 AM	#88
zeke4351 Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2013 Posts: 119	what is your loudest handgun ?? My 10mm with full power loads.

October 1, 2013, 05:58 PM	#76
feets Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2008 Posts: 560	Sharpest crack? 30 carbine Blackhawk. It's nowhere near as loud as my 22-250 and 308 T/C pistols. Loudest most unholy planet colliding blast? My ported T/C barrel in 460 S&W. I'm not sure if I should be proud of or ashamed of the day I was asked to move from the indoor pistol range over to the rifle range. It seems there was a CHL class taking their shooting test on the other side of the wall from me. Each time I lit off a round their cable-hung targets would bounce and sway. Did you know that the factory 200 gr Hornady SST rounds for the 460 S&W would exit an Encore pistol at 2690 fps? That's top end 30-06 territory. Yeah, I've been "that guy" at the range for many years. However, I try to show courtesy to others and not blast their faces or disturb their shooting.

October 2, 2013, 07:13 AM	#78
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	My 4 5/8" Vaquero with hot.357 ammo. Very loud indoors! BPDave

October 2, 2013, 09:34 AM	#79
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	Ruger SRH. 7.5 454 Casull.

October 2, 2013, 12:27 PM	#80
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	With hearing protection. None. Without hearing protection. They're all equally annoying and damaging to your ears.

October 4, 2013, 06:07 PM	#85
Loronzo Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2012 Posts: 121	"Mini Draco" 7.62x39 Pistol... It shakes the bulletproof glass at my local indoor range and blows the targets around I can just imagine how those .308 pistols must sound...

October 5, 2013, 12:03 AM	#86
DealHunter Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 225	I would say S&W 460es (snub 460) takes the cake. Otherwise snub 357 mag, 30 carbine, snub .44 or 4 inch 500 are pretty loud. In semi, 229/239 .357sig, Desert Eagle or Five seveN. Regardless, plugs and muffs every time!

October 5, 2013, 01:34 AM	#87
Reinz Member Join Date: February 18, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 45	357 Auto Mag is pretty rough as is the Ruger BH 30 Carbine. However I have to concur with others on Riflle calibers in a pistol.

October 7, 2013, 02:41 PM	#89
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Charter Arms .44 Special,,, This little girl is definitely in the "Loudenboomer" class of handguns. I think it's because of the short barrel,,, But it's definitely louder than my 6" Model 629. And, it kills at both ends. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

October 7, 2013, 06:06 PM	#90
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	I will add that my MKIII is quite loud for a 22. Especially with stingers

October 7, 2013, 08:45 PM	#92
Babychief Junior member Join Date: July 31, 2013 Location: Daytona beach florida Posts: 281	Loudest,baddest,pistols .600,.650 and .700 nitro express for big game hunting. Made a .500 smith feel like a .380 Nitro express,mean,loud and can hurt you if your dont have proper technique,grip and stance. Look at little .454 cartridge compared to nitro!! Last edited by Babychief; October 7, 2013 at 08:52 PM.

October 8, 2013, 09:48 AM	#93
Ought6 Junior Member Join Date: March 29, 2013 Posts: 14	Loudest Handgun The one I'm shooting at the time, since all others are just sitting there making no noise!!

October 8, 2013, 09:59 AM	#95
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	Until I got my Coonan it was my BFR in 45-70/450 marlin, but the Coonan is louder with more muzzle blast. Especially with the 5 inch barrel (I usually carry/shoot it with the 6 inch barrel) __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

October 8, 2013, 10:06 PM	#96
snapshot762 Member Join Date: September 27, 2013 Posts: 51	Would have to be Colt Anaconda .44 magnum.

October 14, 2013, 01:12 AM	#97
focodude Member Join Date: January 11, 2013 Posts: 71	My Gen 4 Glock 20 (10mm).

October 14, 2013, 08:14 AM	#98
Big4Freedom Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 157	Actually, for no bigger than it is, caliber and size, my sig p938 is pretty darn loud. Fun to shoot and a great CCW option, but I'd hate to ever unload 6-7 shots from inside my car w/o ears...but no bad enough not to if needed... I'll add another vote for the AK47 pistol also. Between its loudness and flash, it would scare a person to death before getting hit by its rounds.

October 14, 2013, 06:31 PM	#99
Frankv64 Member Join Date: February 2, 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 21	what is your loudest handgun ?? My 4 inch S&W 500 Magnum

October 14, 2013, 06:45 PM	#100
Bluestarlizzard Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 347	That darn Draco. Dad decided to shoot it out back one day. We can shoot right along the length of the back of the house. Only it was summer and I was reading in my chair right next to the window with a screen in it. When Dad came back in, I was still curled in my chair with my book, but I had my ears on. __________________ Mal: "If anyone gets nosy, just...you know... shoot 'em. " Zoe: "Shoot 'em?" Mal: "Politely."