It depends. If it's pointed at your head, you may not hear it at all. The speed of sound is slower than the muzzle velocity of some rounds, and there is a slight delay inherent in your brain.
So you might hear a .38 Special or .45ACP, but not a .40 S&W or .357 Magnum.
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