R.T. ----I bought a 15" full 1" bull barrel from MGM, there is no brake on it. I wanted some weight on the Encore to keep the recoil down some, I carry it in a bandolier holster, the gun recoils like my 30-06 Encore. I also have a Performance center X frame in 460 with a 12" barrel, they both are loud, I do not wear ear protection when I hunt, recoil from the Encore is considerably more than the revolver.