Many gunsmiths considered a shotgun silencer nearly impossible due to the nature of the shot cup and gas expansion.
The piece was valued at a staggering $250,000. Civil War Cannon/Shotgun SilencerSons of Guns :...
Are you more interested in the of how they silenced the shotgun or the historical restoration process of the cannon? Because the cannon hadn't been fired in over
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 redesign, Will successfully proved the skeptics
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.
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