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			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
 
				__________________Adam Helmer
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