RE: Bought my FIRST one....
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SOunds like you had fun!
After shooting for along time, you'll get scar tissue or something built up on your shoulder and you'll never notice the recoil much after that. The 94 I had did kick as much as my .308, but not nearly half as bad as my Yugo Mauser shooting surplus ammo. I shot about 1so rounds through my Yugo one day until finally I could take no more punishment. I ended up with a fat lip and the next day I had a bit of a black eye from all of the pounding I took.
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms... who's bringing the chips?