Silencersons Of Guns :... — Civil War Cannon/shotgun

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

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.

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

The piece was valued at a staggering $250,000.

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

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.

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