Why does recoil go up and not down on a gun?
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Recoil is toward the back along the barrel, typically the barrel is at the top of the weapon slightly above the center of mass because things like handles, stocks, magazines, etc all are below the barrel, so when fired this creates a torque the causes the end of the barrel to rise. It’s a little more complicated when you factor in how the weapon is held, but generally this just shifts the pivot point to your wrist or shoulder. It would be entirely possible to design a more balanced weapon where the recoil comes straight back, or to even have the recoil push the barrel down.
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