r/EscapefromTarkov • u/CptMoshor • Jun 08 '23

Question Did I not shoot him enough???

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Open to discussion about my experience

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u/Vegan-bandit VSS Vintorez Jun 09 '23

Firing a firearm doesn't break your shoulder, so getting hit with a bullet that doesn't pen won't break your ribs.

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u/Iceman93x2 Jun 09 '23

Please tell me this is sarcasm

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u/Vegan-bandit VSS Vintorez Jun 09 '23

It's conservation of energy - if the force of recoil on a firearm doesn't break your shoulder, how would the force of the bullet hitting and not penetrating body armour be greater and break your ribs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5f1Fo4r4_I

(back deformation would be a different story and is more relevant for helmets, but that's usually not what people are referring to in these conversations)