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[{CLR}geneSW]

So I went out shooting today with my Glock 23c (that's a .40 in case you all didn't know), And I had my foamys (earplugs) in right before the first shot. Well, right as I went to pull the trigger, my right earplug fell out! So I heard BANG right in my right ear. It's still ringing...

[{CLR} Naillik]

So I went out shooting today with my Glock 23c (that's a .40 in case you all didn't know), And I had my foamys (earplugs) in right before the first shot. Well, right as I went to pull the trigger, my right earplug fell out! So I heard BANG right in my right ear. It's still ringing...
Ouch! that must have hurt lots. There's a lesson to be learned here:

Always make sure your earplugs are in before shooting your .40 cal :D

[{CLR}geneSW]

Well, I shot it @ 11-11:30 this morning, and it's after 5 now... So yea..

[Kenshin Himura]

And your ears are still ringing?! :shock:

[GeneralSnake]

LOL, that is intense. I was at a gun range awhile back, pistols only, but I was so curious as to how loud all of the guns that were being shot would be, so I took the right side of the ear muff headphone things off. Bad idea. Some guy had some crazy .45 or .50 handgun, more like a hand cannon, so big. Some old revolver I think. Good luck with your ears Seiko.

[{CLR}geneSW]

And your ears are still ringing?! :shock:

well also had a .22 riffle and a 20gauge shotgun going off near me all day as well... I probably spent 75-100 rounds today, and my ears were a little bad off yesterday when I spent the other 75-100 I had then.

[Sgt.Huitt]

Well, try firing a Desert Eagle .50AE Pistol while not prepared for the kick. I felt like my arm got ripped off.

[juneau]

Well, at least they're not bleeding. :D

[Sgt.Huitt]

Well, at least they're not bleeding. :D

I think I tore some cartilage in my wrist lol.

[CheebaNinja]

Try a AR-15 or AK wit no plugs.U wont again unless u have to. :o Snake what u heard wa prolly the infamous 44 magnum or a 454. Casull.Both are revolvers and notoriuosly loud like feel in ur chest loud.I have a friend that has a S&W .44 with a 8" barrel,scope,comp,and of course its all stainless.He uses soley for hunting deer. 8) So sieko u have the comp version of the 40 huh?Hows it shoot?I had a 21c for awhile sold to a friend with much larger hands than mine.(dang glocks) :roll:

[WhIsKyTaNgO1]

When I was Marine Boot Camp during rapid fire drill I had an ear plug fall out, very loud with 80 M-16's

[th3st1ck]

When I was Marine Boot Camp during rapid fire drill I had an ear plug fall out, very loud with 80 M-16's

ouch :o

[BKnight3]

Beat this: 20MM CIWS 100 round burst 10 ft away with no ear protection.....x5

[Sgt.Huitt]

30-06 rifles are loud too. Never shot one without ear plugs though.

[{CLR}geneSW]

Try a AR-15 or AK wit no plugs.U wont again unless u have to. :o Snake what u heard wa prolly the infamous 44 magnum or a 454. Casull.Both are revolvers and notoriuosly loud like feel in ur chest loud.I have a friend that has a S&W .44 with a 8" barrel,scope,comp,and of course its all stainless.He uses soley for hunting deer. 8) So sieko u have the comp version of the 40 huh?Hows it shoot?I had a 21c for awhile sold to a friend with much larger hands than mine.(dang glocks) :roll:

the 23c has a bit of a kick behind it. But it only weights about 2lbs fully loaded with a 13 round clip and one in the chamber. Mine is all stock except for night sights (green front, yellow back). I want to change those out for a red dot scope, and a better spring/rod to reduce the recoil even more. Fairly accurate weapon at the end of the day completely stock. More then enough power to stop somebody in their track even if you only hit them in the shoulder they will stop and stumble back. Especially with hollows. :twisted:

[drunken_chef]

regarding foam ear plugs. if you use them right they will NEVER fall out. you don't push them in. you roll them between your fingers to compress them into tubes that will slide into your ear. then you slide them in and hold them while they expand. that is how the manufacturers intend for them to be used. they won't fall out and they will then meet the manufacturers specs.

i've worked in some very loud environments :2thumbs:

edit: i know it's AZ and its summer. but, doen't most shooters like muffs or muffs and plugs?

[{CLR}geneSW]

regarding foam ear plugs. if you use them right they will NEVER fall out. you don't push them in. you roll them between your fingers to compress them into tubes that will slide into your ear. then you slide them in and hold them while they expand. that is how the manufacturers intend for them to be used. they won't fall out and they will then meet the manufacturers specs.

i've worked in some very loud environments :2thumbs:

edit: i know it's AZ and its summer. but, doen't most shooters like muffs or muffs and plugs?

Buddy, I work around forklifts and large compressors and other machines all day long. I know how to use a foamy. It's one of those times though where I didn't slide it in enough (they were small ones to begin with :oops: ) and while I was practicing tactical engagements it decided to fall out from all of the movement.

I don't know what other shooters prefer, but I myself prefer foamys if that's all that is required. That way my ears don't sweat like a pig...

[WhIsKyTaNgO1]

I fired an AT-4 in Okinawa, had foam and ear muffs, still pretty loud