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

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.

Whether it was making a modern shotgun whisper or making a 150-year-old cannon roar once more, this episode set the tone for the entire series: if it's loud, dangerous, or "impossible," Red Jacket is going to try it. Civil War Cannon/Shotgun SilencerSons of Guns :...

Many gunsmiths considered a shotgun silencer nearly impossible due to the nature of the shot cup and gas expansion. While the shotgun project pushed modern limits, the

After a redesign, Will successfully proved the skeptics wrong, creating a functional silencer that tamed the roar of the 12-gauge. Resurrecting History: The $250,000 Cannon After a redesign, Will successfully proved the skeptics

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.

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