I like to clean guns...

[Adam Helmer]

Mr. 16 gauge,

Ok, here is the rest of the Story.

A few year ago I went to my local club in NH on a Saturday morning about 0800. It was Winter and I was usually all alone. I was on one of the 6 outdoor range benches when a middle aged club member showed up. He had the day before bought a 6-inch M-29 S&W and a box of factory .44 Magnum loads. He had no muffs, no targets and no shooting glasses. I invited him to shoot at my 25-yard target and offered him my ear muffs while I sat in my nearby truck. He said, "No, I don't need your muffs. I will only shoot 6 rounds at your target." He fired 6 rounds and quickly left the range.

A week later at our monthly club meeting I chatted with the guy. He said, "You were right, a .44 Magnum has a big blast. I had ringing in my ears for 3 days, a wicked headache and missed 3 days of work." WELL, DUH!!!!

Adam