Condor Report post Posted June 20, 2011 Ok so I recently pulled and fired my handgun that I go hiking with on a coyote. I carry a 357 mag revolver and let me tell you it hurt my ears bad to fire it. I had never fired it without hearing protection until then. I was wondering what is a good gun to carry while hiking that you could use without hearing protection usually in emergency situations or rare encounter with something you can shoot that close. I know all pistols are loud, but what would cause the least amount of hearing damage if you had to use it without hearing protection? Thanks Connor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted June 20, 2011 have had excellent success with a 44 Special but am currently looking for a 45 Colt 6" Vaquero. 357 mag, 357 sig and 40/10mm seem to be the loudest of them all. lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted June 21, 2011 when im hiking or biking i normal carry a 22mag as i almost always see a coyote or two. and im unusual in a semi urban area. did you get the coyote? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghost hunter Report post Posted June 21, 2011 44 auto mag. So quite you won't even hear your friends (laughing).lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 revolvers are always loud. you get a lot of blast between the cylinder and barrel. about the only pistol i can tolerate without hearing protection is a .22 auto and i have model 59 smith in 9mm that i can shoot well without ear plugs. in a semi auto, the sound is mostly all going away from you. revolvers, even really well made expensive ones, have noise going everywhere. i always put some ear plugs with the string on em around my neck and try to remember to use them. do the same when hunting with a braked rifle too. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted June 29, 2011 Condor- what make and model 357? what are your groups at 25 yards like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 I dont think there is such thing as a quiet handgun. Even a 22 auto hurts my ears! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 casey, quit usin' them earplugs dummy. if you don't use em long enough you can't hear nothin'. trust me, it works. first pistol i ever bought was a model 19 smith combat magnum. immediately went out and shot a whole box o' ammo through it. after about 20 i noticed my ears really hurt. i actually tore some o' the stuffing outta the seat on my ol' pickup where it was pokin' out of a hole in the cover and stuffed it in my ears. i never did hear good after that. i think if would have had some muffs or ear plugs that day my hearing would be much better than it is now. protect your ears while you can still hear. we had been trying to tree a lion once for several days. he would tree, but would always jump before we got there. finally put him up a pretty big ponderosa. as i rode up he started to jump the tree so i shot him with my .44 mag while still in the saddle. all i really remember is all the sudden my ears started ringing and my mule went to bucking all over the country side. killed the cat, but dang it hurt my ears. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 Lark, my favorite line to my girlfriend already is "huh?" Dont know if its because I tune her out half the time, or cant hear her half the time.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Condor- what make and model 357? what are your groups at 25 yards like? Condor- i have shot both handgun and rifle competition. i have shot over 250 coytes, some of those with a .357. i repeat my question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I think those FNH 5-seven pistols are less noisy than the 40s, 45s, and mag revolvers. Not much in the energy department though, but they are fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 casey, i thought the main thing you asked her was "is you sister comin' to the family reunion this year"? man, i'm sorry. i am an absolutely horrible person. but i couldn't help myself. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Condor Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Condor- what make and model 357? what are your groups at 25 yards like? Condor- what make and model 357? what are your groups at 25 yards like? Condor- i have shot both handgun and rifle competition. i have shot over 250 coytes, some of those with a .357. i repeat my question. Hey ronin sorry I wasn't watching this forum so I just now saw your post. My 357 is surprisingly accurate at 30 yards I can shoot the neck off a beer bottle and then break the bottle with next shot. I hear this is rare to have a gun that shoots that accurately with only a 4inch barrel. I have never tried to group it on paper but I imagine I could group at 2-3 inches maybe. It is a ruger gp100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#1huntinfool Report post Posted March 9, 2012 I have a 45 L.C. Black-hawk doesn't seem to be to loud, 'course I don't use it to shoot at coyote's or anything, emergency only, if you got a bear or a lion on ya I would not worry about the noise. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bisbee Report post Posted July 25, 2012 I believe that if you are shooting a handgun that has velocity under 1000 feet per second the damage to your ears is much less than magnums. I screwed my ears up shooting a 44 mag without ear protection as a young man. I shoot my 45 auto without ear plugs on rare occasions without the effects that the magums have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
