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.
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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. After a century of silence, the team certified
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. Whether it was making a modern shotgun whisper