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.
Many gunsmiths considered a shotgun silencer nearly impossible due to the nature of the shot cup and gas expansion. Civil War Cannon/Shotgun SilencerSons of Guns :...
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. Because the cannon hadn't been fired in over
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. Inspired by the chilling silenced shotgun used in
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