Create a new layer. Make a circle just like in the image. Use these settings for the Smudge Tool. Start smudging from the center Smudge it until it looks similar to the image above.
‘Muzzle Flash’ Tutorials
Page 2 – Muzzle Flash Adobe Photoshop Tutorial
Apply Outer Glow to the ‘Muzzle Flash’ layer. And there you have it, a muzzle flash.

