Nah. A .22 is a loud pop and no more. Even a .25. Get up to a .40 and you sure want to use ear protection (in an enclosed environment). In the open? It’s not so bad (but ear protection is recommended).
When I go shooting (my .40), I use ear plugs plus over the ear protection. Can’t hear next to nothin (which is a good thing).
When I go shooting (my .40), I use ear plugs plus over the ear protection. Can’t hear next to nothin (which is a good thing).
Well, that may be your experience, but have you ever fired a .22 Long Rifle in a Derringer or Ruger Bearcat revolver? Way beyond a pop. I have fired dozens of different types of handguns over the last 50 years from .22s all the way up to .44 mags, and they are all LOUD! The .357 being almost deafening in my experience.