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The sound of a rifle being fired varies depending upon the caliber of the bullets, but in general, it is described as a crack, much like the sound you would hear if you snapped a stick in half.

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It sounds like an very short explosion. How loud the explosion is depends on the gun and cartridge that is being fired.

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Anything from a pop to a boom

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