Civil War Cannon/shotgun Silencersons Of Guns :... May 2026

Because the cannon hadn't been fired in over 150 years, Will spent the episode researching and inspecting the steel to ensure it could be fired safely without exploding.

After a century of silence, the team certified the cannon with a series of test firings. In a classic Red Jacket move, Will even gave shop apprentice Kris a "six-pack bonus" and let him fire the very first shot.

Red Jacket Reality: Silenced Shotguns and Civil War Steel In the premiere episode of Sons of Guns , titled the crew at Red Jacket Firearms kicked off their high-octane series by tackling two massive—and very different—challenges. The "Impossible" Build: The Shotgun Suppressor Civil War Cannon/Shotgun SilencerSons of Guns :...

Will’s first attempt at a suppressor design was actually a failure.

While the shotgun project pushed modern limits, the team also had to respect the past when a rare Confederate Civil War cannon arrived at the shop. Because the cannon hadn't been fired in over

Are you more interested in the of how they silenced the shotgun or the historical restoration process of the cannon?

The piece was valued at a staggering $250,000. Red Jacket Reality: Silenced Shotguns and Civil War

Many gunsmiths considered a shotgun silencer nearly impossible due to the nature of the shot cup and gas expansion.