Why does recoil go up and not down on a gun?

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Why does recoil go up and not down on a gun?

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Answer 1

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Notice how the barrel is over the pivot point. If recoil moves perpendicular to bullet it moves directly back. Since recoil occurs above pivot point it rotates about the pivot point

Edit: to add I do recall watching a gun youtuber where they had some new gun that had a barrel lower towards the pivot point and there was a pretty significant decrease in angular recoil. Currently trying to find video

Edit 2: found that demolition ranch compared a 357 mag revolver against the chiapa rhino and there’s a noticeable difference in kick pattern because the barrel is lower and more in line with the pivot point