Weston
Professional Jerky Gun
Best manual tool for home cooks crafting custom jerky and sausages.
Create delicious homemade jerky, snack sticks, and sausage with your own custom flavors using The Original Jerky Gun Cannon by Weston. This robust, manual kit features a durable anodized aluminum tube with a 1.5 lb capacity, ideal for serious home makers. It includes an easy-squeeze trigger for simple operation and comes complete with two stainless steel precision nozzles for different styles. The kit ensures you can start immediately, including a stomper for easy loading, a sausage funnel, a cleaning brush set, and a 12 oz bottle of Weston Jerky Seasoning.
$46.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
9
/ 71
#9 in Jerky Guns
Price vs Category Average
-77%
Below average
Capacity
1.5
/ lbs
Who it's for
- Home cooks needing equipment that survives heavy, frequent use
- Serious batch processors wanting to minimize reloading downtime
- Creative snack makers looking for diverse shapes and textures
Who should skip it
- Busy cooks who prioritize quick and easy post-meal cleanup
- Casual hobbyists on a budget looking for entry-level gear
- Beginners who prefer a forgiving, low-maintenance preparation process
Performance breakdown
Build Durability
Anodized aluminum construction provides a robust feel for heavy-duty meat processing.
Loading Efficiency
Flared ends and the included stomper make filling the chamber seamless.
Trigger Ergonomics
The heavy-duty driver offers consistent pressure for smooth, steady meat extrusion.
Cleaning Convenience
Full disassembly is required for maintenance, though hand-washing is mandatory.
Batch Capacity
The 1.5 lb chamber size is ideal for efficient home-batch production.
Versatility
Dual stainless steel nozzles handle both flat jerky and round sticks.
Key Specs
Capacity
1.5 lbs
Nozzle Shapes
Double Flat Strip, Double Round Stick
Dishwasher Safe
False
Included Accessories
Cleaning Brushes, Extra Nozzles, Seasoning Mixes
Power Source
Manual
Weight
3.5 lbs
Length
21.0 inches
Disassembly for Cleaning
True
Features
- Make homemade jerky, snack sticks, and sausage
- Easy-squeeze trigger for simple manual operation
- Durable anodized aluminum construction
- Includes two stainless steel precision attachments
- Comes with seasoning and cleaning tools
- Flared ends for convenient loading
- Disassembles completely for easy cleaning
- Heavy-duty driver with coated steel handle
What customers say
Users overwhelmingly praise the Weston Professional Jerky Gun for its superior quality and reliability. The durable metal construction is a significant upgrade, offering longevity absent in plastic alternatives. This tool efficiently handles large meat volumes, making the jerky making process much easier. Reviewers appreciate the straightforward loading and extrusion, alongside the versatile nozzle selection for various shapes. While the initial cost is higher, customers agree the investment is justified by the consistent, high performance. It is viewed as an efficient, dependable enhancement for serious home jerky production.
Know before you buy
This tool is designed specifically for ground meat. Using ground meat ensures the mixture is consistent enough to pass through the nozzles without clogging, resulting in uniform jerky strips or snack sticks.
No, the components are not dishwasher safe. To maintain the integrity of the anodized aluminum and other parts, you should hand wash them using the included cleaning brushes.
The chamber has a 1.5 lb capacity. This size is ideal for batch processing, allowing you to create a significant amount of jerky without needing to reload the tube constantly.
Yes, it comes with the jerky gun, two stainless steel nozzles for flat strips and round sticks, a sausage funnel, a stomper for loading, a cleaning brush set, and a 12 oz bottle of seasoning to get you started immediately.
The unit is designed to disassemble completely, which makes cleaning straightforward. Using the provided brush set helps ensure that all meat residue is removed from the tube and nozzles.
The gun features an easy-squeeze trigger paired with a heavy-duty driver. It is designed for manual operation, providing enough leverage to extrude ground meat mixtures smoothly and consistently.
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