This is really hard to answer. But I'll try.

The damage a weapon inflicts depends on a lot of things like the characteristics of the ammunition, impact angle, the weapon it self, distance, weather conditions and if the weapons is firing through cover (even small plants and grass effect bullet flight and stopping power).


Most of the time soldiers when they get hit (if the bullet does'nt kill them first) usally go into shock and pass out and or die if not treated. The effect varies from person to person.

Also it depends if any vital organs get hit, if they are hemoraging and also if the person has had a surge of adrenalin (which dulls pain).

A freind of mine has been shot in the shoulder, he said it was a cross between being hit with a sledge hammer and being stabbed by a red hot spike. After being hit you would be lucky just to be able to speak let alone shoot back. Getting minor wounds (like bullet grazes and light surface sharpnel wounds) you might be able fight back, but it would be difficult to aim because of the pain.

grenades, mines, rockets and sachet charges are a different story, most grenade have a kill radius of 15m and wounding radius of 30m. Also the pressure wave can shatter teeth and bones, burst ear drums and in larger explosions suck the air out of your lungs.

to answer the question about refocusing when turning around, its easy: grab a broom stick, hold it like a rifle, aim down it and try turning around and bring it back to aim. And you should get a rough time estamate.


It is really hard to answer questions about wounds and being able to shoot back when wounded, because there is to many variables.

I hope you found this info usefull.