Shotgun Sound Effects
10 free shotgun sound effects for shooters and action, or for hunting · last 0.35–2.8 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
Ten shotgun sound effects for shooters: a shotgun blast, a shotgun firing and being pumped, a distant shotgun blast for hunting and a cartoon shotgun blast for comedy.
Quick picks: Pumped Shotgun 04 (1.7 s, recommended) · Empty Trigger Shotgun 06 (0.35 s, the shortest, recommended) · Distant Shotgun 03 (2.8 s, the longest, recommended)
All 10
- Empty Trigger Shotgun 060.35 s0.35 s
An unloaded firearm's trigger snaps once, for ammunition shortages and tense encounters.
- Cartoon Shotgun 020.4 s0.4 s
A cartoon shotgun fires with a pop, for shooters and action.
- 1 s
A close firearm report rebounds off confined walls, for interior firefights and hostage scenarios.
- Heavy Shotgun 011.5 s1.5 s
A shotgun fires with a heavy boom, for shooters and action.
- 1.6 s
Two closely spaced reports erupt from a double-barrel weapon, for firefights and western duels.
- Pumped Shotgun 041.7 s1.7 s
A shotgun firing and being pumped, for shooters.
- Sci-Fi Shotgun 092.1 s2.1 s
An energy-style firearm discharges with an electrical snap and trailing hum, for futuristic battles and alien encounters.
- 2.1 s
Several cartridges feed into a shotgun one by one with mechanical clicks, for reload sequences and combat preparation.
- 8-Bit Shotgun 082.1 s2.1 s
A pixel-era firearm discharge hits as a gritty synthetic burst, for arcade combat and retro shooters.
- Distant Shotgun 032.8 s2.8 s
A shotgun fires in the distance, for shooters and action.
Related sound effects
Common uses: shooters and action, hunting.
Which shotgun variation to use
For a player weapon, start with Pumped Shotgun 04, the shot with the pump, or Heavy Shotgun 01, the blast alone. Distant Shotgun 03 is far away, for a hunter in the distance, and Cartoon Shotgun 02 a cartoon blast.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about shotgun
Is there a shotgun pump sound?
Yes: Pumped Shotgun 04 is a shotgun firing and being pumped.
Is there a distant shotgun?
Yes: Distant Shotgun 03 is a distant shotgun blast, for hunting.
Can I use these gun sounds in a commercial game?
Yes. They are CC0: free in commercial games and videos with no credit.
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