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.
Will’s first attempt at a suppressor design was actually a failure. Civil War Cannon/Shotgun SilencerSons of Guns :...
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 Whether it was making a modern shotgun whisper
The piece was valued at a staggering $250,000. The "Impossible" Build: The Shotgun Suppressor The piece
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.
Are you more interested in the of how they silenced the shotgun or the historical restoration process of the cannon?
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.