I have a high pain tolerance to recoil, maybe to much, when first sighting in the Marlin 450 guidegun, I like to creep close to the scope, not good, after the third shot ,my Friend that was with me was staring at me funny, white as a ghost, then to realize I had warm blood flowing down my face, the scope caught the bridge of my nose a put a good gash, still have the scar;) I drifted that scope forward then no troubles since, but my hat flew off a few times LOL. I think at the time my friend took it worse than me;)
good old raccoon eye day later, yup sooner or later you will get it LOL. Aim small hit small. RAMbo.