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incorrect plate armor was made to resist slower arms like arrows and swords and usually wasn't as thick as you might think due to weight. it wasn't like modern day thickness of steel. A bullet due to its velocity to size could usually pierce and kill its occupant much easier than you would...

but bullets aren't just piercing weapons they are also designed to flatten out/expand after hitting and gouge out more flesh as they do so. Also it depends on the caliber/size of the bullet which would adjust the potential damage. Musket balls were actually pretty big. and the damage done was...