Sons of Guns — Season 1, Episode 1: Civil War Cannon / Shotgun Silencer

Episode synopsis

Will and his team of gunsmiths are hired to do the impossible — build a shotgun silencer. In the meantime, Will's friend Glenn shows up with a rare Civil War cannon worth $250,000 that the owner wants to fire 150 years after it last saw action. Daughter Stephanie keeps the shop running as Will does the research to see if the cannon can be fired safely.

About Sons of Guns

Sons of Guns is a reality television series that airs on the Discovery Channel. The series centers on Red Jacket Firearms LLC, a Louisiana-based business that manufactures and sells custom weapons. Will Hayden is the founder and owner of the shop, while his daughter and business partner Stephanie manages the office. As on the Discovery Channel series MythBusters, this show practices a degree of self-censorship and safety-consciousness. Each episode begins with a staff member warning viewers not to try anything demonstrated on the show at home. In addition, during scenes of catastrophic failure, the crew will remind the audience not to try anything at home. The program also makes a noted point to avoid showing specific detail of how weapon modifications or fabrications are performed.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Master Key
• E3The Flamethrower
• E4Browning Machine Gun / Stephanie's Big Bet
• E5Coffee Grinder Gun / Katana
• E6AK-47 Silencer
• E7The Bazooka
• E8Tommy Gun / Machete
• E9Movie Gun / Leopard Gun
• E10Remote Control Machine Gun
• E11ATV Gun / Help Wanted at Red Jacket
• E12Machine Gun Mania / The New Guy
• E13The Rocket Launcher