Yeah, here's a shock: movies (and, honestly, literature) have made basic weapon functionality much more interesting and romantic than it really is. Go figure.
Embedded Link
5 Weapon Myths You Probably Believe (Thanks to Movies)
You might want to put on some comfy pants and get out a tub of consolation ice cream, because we're about to let you way, way down.
Google+: View post on Google+

We were watching Walking Dead last night and DH mentioned that the guns they use have virtually no kickback. lol
Kickback is certainly something you don't see a lot of in practically any on-screen use of guns. It's ignored almost as much as ammo supplies.