Snort. That was funny.
Thanks for the advice. I was looking into this issue as well.
Stupid question, if I may. I went to the range a few times but they always make you wear sound protection. How loud would a 12 guage be if discharged inside?
I have not tried it, but have heard that under the adrenlin rush of a deadly force situation that recoil and noise are hardly perceived.
For home defense one of my considerations is bullet penetration. Where I live the neighbors are close and a concrete block won’t stop a 44 or 357 round. Sheet rock sure won’t either.
I know a .45 ball will go through a 2x4 stud but have been told the hollow point will expand too much and generally won’t go through 2-3 layers of sheet rock. Never been able to test it and I’m sure there are a lot of variables. In a home defense situation over-penetration is a concern with kids, neighbors and valuable stuff all around. The .45 acp HP has a 88% one shot stop capability if you hit center mass. The 9mm, .40 and .357 sig have a lower one-shot-stop capability. The .357 and .44 have a higher but again bullet won’t stop at the individual.
I have tactical loads for the 12 gauge which are quieter and less recoil. In a room I’m sure they are deafening but I’ve never tested it. Outside the noise tends to bring down pheasants its so bad.