One thing I have wondered about is if I ever was in a position to have to unexpectedly shoot is how I would deal with the noise of my gun. I have fired a 22LCR without hearing protection and I think that the noise it makes would be a minimal issue compared to a larger caliber pistol.
Too much penetration with a .22Mag. It will shoot through a bad guy and hit a bystander behind him/her.
My daily carry is a .380 with extreme shock ammo. Belly gun but accurate to 10 yards easy. Extreme shot ammo breaks up when it hits something so less collateral damage possibility.
I prefer my 1911 with shock ammo and wear it in a shoulder holster in the winter when wearing a jacket.
“One thing I have wondered about is if I ever was in a position to have to unexpectedly shoot is how I would deal with the noise of my gun. I have fired a 22LCR without hearing protection and I think that the noise it makes would be a minimal issue compared to a larger caliber pistol.”
I still have tinnitus in my right ear from shooting at a snake with a 22LR in an outhouse 56 years ago. Hearing damage is guaranteed without protection.