Worlds First Ever 3D Printed Gun
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Worlds First Ever 3D Printed Gun
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Imagine if criminals get ahold of this idea...
Technology is a lovely thing, but sometimes it scares the bejeezus out of us. This working 3D-printed gun is one such case.
Gun enthusiast “HaveBlue” has documented in a blog post (via the AR15 forums) the process of what appears to be the first test firing of a firearm made with a 3D printer.
Before you go about locking yourself in your closet, you should know that the only printed part of the gun was the lower receiver. But, according to the American Gun Control Act, the receiver is what counts as the firearm.
HaveBlue reportedly used a Stratasys 3D printer to craft the part, assembled it as a .22 pistol and fired more than 200 rounds with it.
The tester then attempted to assemble a rifle with the part and a .223 upper receiver but had “feed and extraction issues.” The problem may not in fact be with the 3D-printed part, though, as the issues remained when a standard aluminum lower was used.
3D printer gun designs have been floating around the Internet for some time now, but HaveBlue seems to be the first to take it to the next level.
Gun enthusiast “HaveBlue” has documented in a blog post (via the AR15 forums) the process of what appears to be the first test firing of a firearm made with a 3D printer.
Before you go about locking yourself in your closet, you should know that the only printed part of the gun was the lower receiver. But, according to the American Gun Control Act, the receiver is what counts as the firearm.
HaveBlue reportedly used a Stratasys 3D printer to craft the part, assembled it as a .22 pistol and fired more than 200 rounds with it.
The tester then attempted to assemble a rifle with the part and a .223 upper receiver but had “feed and extraction issues.” The problem may not in fact be with the 3D-printed part, though, as the issues remained when a standard aluminum lower was used.
3D printer gun designs have been floating around the Internet for some time now, but HaveBlue seems to be the first to take it to the next level.
Imagine if criminals get ahold of this idea...
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I say "more, faster please"
Nothing is an easier way to get the "registered" part of a gun than hitting "Print" and I love it. The entire rest of the gun can be had for relatively little money. IF someone already had a 3D printing setup then this is a pretty awesome way to get totally unregistered guns for the family arsenal.
Worrying about criminals using this is stupid. It is way easier to steal working guns than be smart enough to figure out how to print, assemble, and troubleshoot them. Or I guess you could always use a paid FBI informant to walk the guns to your cartel . . .
Nothing is an easier way to get the "registered" part of a gun than hitting "Print" and I love it. The entire rest of the gun can be had for relatively little money. IF someone already had a 3D printing setup then this is a pretty awesome way to get totally unregistered guns for the family arsenal.
Worrying about criminals using this is stupid. It is way easier to steal working guns than be smart enough to figure out how to print, assemble, and troubleshoot them. Or I guess you could always use a paid FBI informant to walk the guns to your cartel . . .
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This only works on plastic parts effectively with current technology. As far as I know, it's also fairly expensive just for the materials to do this printing. Compare that to buying an AR-15 lower for about $150 and if you don't include the cost of the 3D printer it may be slightly cheaper.
If this scares you, you can make the lower for an AK-47 out of an old fender and a 2x4. By hand. Literally, no joke. It's a stamped piece with holes cut out. To do it "right" you need about $50 worth of tools, and materials for each lower receiver are only about $10. Some people have AK lower making parties and a few people can make dozens in an evening all with simple tools.
If this scares you, you can make the lower for an AK-47 out of an old fender and a 2x4. By hand. Literally, no joke. It's a stamped piece with holes cut out. To do it "right" you need about $50 worth of tools, and materials for each lower receiver are only about $10. Some people have AK lower making parties and a few people can make dozens in an evening all with simple tools.
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It is way easier to steal working guns than be smart enough to figure out how to print, assemble, and troubleshoot them.
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