Sound effects tag

Gunshot Sound Effects

Gunshot sound effects from handguns, rifles, shotguns and machine guns, recorded for real. Close and distant, indoors and out. Some are suppressed, and the bullets get their own recordings hitting metal and wood. Then the history side: wartime weapons fired at several distances, and period guns at battle reenactments. Very loud. Sci-fi guns are here too, for anything fired in the future.

Libraries
92
Publishers
35
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$8 to $299.99
FiltersAll 92 libraries tagged GunshotFilter by the spec, not just the subjectRecorded or designed, sample rate, bit depth, channel format, embedded metadata and file count. Narrow it down before you download anything.
Recorded or designed
RecordedDesigned

Recorded means captured in the field or a studio. Designed means built from other material.

Channel format
MonoStereoM/SSurroundAmbisonic

Mono for 3D positional audio. Ambisonic and surround for immersive mixes.

Embedded metadata
Tagged for Soundminer or UCSUntagged

Soundminer and UCS fields written into the files.

All 92 libraries tagged Gunshot.
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All 92 libraries tagged Gunshot

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44.1 to 96 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Musket, flintlock, and blunderbuss sound effects across 480 files (160 original sounds), with field and naval cannon blasts, ramrod and powder-pouring foley, cannonball impacts on water, wood and stone, and battlefield ambience.
160 files · 503 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
AK-47 sound effects covering single shots, short and long bursts, charging, magazine changes, dry fires, safety clicks, sight flips, stock folding and rattles across multiple mic perspectives at 96kHz/24-bit.
173 files · 2.89 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Plasma shot sound effects featuring 256 futuristic weapon recordings, including modular blaster shots, sizzling projectile fly-bys, stylized tails, ricochets, and mechanical foley for sci-fi gun handling and reloads.
32 files · 250 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
A sound effects collection of an H&K USP Expert pistol, with multi-channel firing from various distances and performed handling. Includes extensive metadata and pre-aligned project sessions.
126 files · 3.43 GB · Metadata
-23%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Ambisonic B.
This sound library provides pistol sound effects recorded from Glock 17 and 23 handguns. Includes authentic gunshots, mechanics, bullet/shell sounds, and designed weapon variations at 96kHz/24-bit.
343 files · 7 GB · Metadata
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S, Surround, Ambisonic B.
Meticulously recorded sound effects of a Saiga SR-1 rifle, featuring various shooting distances, studio foley, designed assets, and game-ready variations in both stereo and 5.1 formats.
755 files · 1.49 GB · Metadata
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S, Surround, Ambisonic B.
Modern military pistol recordings featuring diverse sound effects, from suppressed shots to mechanical operations, captured through multiple microphones and delivered in both stereo and 5.1 formats.
776 files · 2.21 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Diverse firework sound effects captured from multiple angles, featuring crowd reactions, explosions, and whistles - ideal for celebrations, battles, and customizable military sound design.
25 files · 953 MB · Metadata

A gunshot is the crack at the muzzle plus the tail as the sound runs off into the space around it. That tail tells you where you are, so the indoor and outdoor recordings matter as much as the guns, whether it's a lone Pistol shot or a whole firefight. Many libraries give you the handling as well, like the Magazine going in and the Dry Fire click when it's empty. Bullet impacts and shell casings finish the job. For games there are designed shots, punchier and built to cut through a busy mix, and sci-fi guns made from electronic sources and everyday objects. Action films and war dramas lean on them just as hard.

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