It's not the noise that gets you, it's the concussion from the redirection of the gases/muzzle blast from the porting that does the damage.
I used to have a rifle with a factory muzzle brake. I wound up rupturing my left ear drum.......out in the wide open.
My friend just picked up a ported 44 mag. I took one with his and all I felt was instant pain in my ear. I was rattled.
Give me the regular version. I'll deal with the recoil.
Last edited by benp; 09/26/07.
