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

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

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. 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. Red Jacket Reality: Silenced Shotguns and Civil War

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

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.

Inspired by the chilling silenced shotgun used in the film No Country for Old Men , a customer challenged Will Hayden to build a real-life version.

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.