Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25396609-20170505174118/@comment-27082610-20170605153211

SomeoneYouUsedToKnow wrote:

Recoil is recoil. If the shot causes recoil, it won't matter what you're firing. The only thing that matters is the direction of the recoil (normally contrary to the direction of the shot), and the force it has, which can range from "small and bearable" to "enough to knock you down and break your arm". Or in some cases, "We had to make this thing 60lbs heavier to keep it from killing you when you fire it."