[Rick Lee]

KurtV, my dad has that exact same gun, though with a bicentennial stamp on it. We've used it on plenty of varmints and snakes.

I would not be shooting anything larger than a .22 in a garage. A .44 would be just insane. It would likely burt your eardrums indoors and certainly get the neaighbors' attention. .22 rat shot should be fine. It so cheap and quiet, that 2 or 3 shots shouldn't matter much. For personal defense, I would never use a .22 unless it was the only thing handy.