Originally Posted by
Koshinn
It's not logic, it's physics. The total force felt in recoil of a single shot weapon is the same as the force of the projectile at the muzzle (minus some escaping gasses). The shooter feels this force over a tiny amount of extra time (time between powder ignition and the projectile leaving the muzzle) and over a larger surface area (various grips and the stock).
The receiver feels this force minus some air resistance nearly instantly, but spread over a large area (area of the plate). It likely will be noticed, but not likely cause any damage.
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