Originally Posted by Botnst

One time I lived in a small cabin that had a field mouse problem. I had a cheap ("Saturday night special!) .22 revolver and bought some long rifle shot cartridges and sat in the room after dark, lights-out. When I heard scurrying across the room (12 ft or so) I flipped-on the light and let fly with the .22. Keeryste! What a freaking noise! Damned-near deafening.

I can only imagine the sound of an up-close shotgun pointing down-range at me in a closed room or hallway. If not dead, you'd be scared *****less and deaf.

B