First 3D-printed gun fired!

[karl]

A gun has been produced using a 3D-printer in a world first that has prompted concerns that the regulation of firearms may soon be impossible.

Instructions for making The Liberator, a plastic handgun that could escape detection by conventional airport security, were today made freely available to download from the internet by anti-government activists in the US.
It was created by a group in Texas that aims to make “WikiWeapons” that can be reproduced with a home computer and a $1,000 (£644) 3D printer that uses heated plastics instead of ink.
“It’s a demonstration that technology will allow access to things that governments would otherwise say that you shouldn’t have access to,” Cody Wilson, the leader of Defense Distributed, told The Daily Telegraph.
“Things that there are legitimate demands for will be available,” said Mr Wilson, 25, who is described as a free-market anarchist. “That’s the point we want to make.”
Video footage showed Mr Wilson successfully test firing the gun at a target.


Full story and video here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10039822/First-3D-printed-gun-fired.html

Also here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22421185

[LouBerry]

I think that the progress is amazing. I mean, sure, some idiot will probably go shoot up some kindergarteners and ruin it, but it's just a likely that someone will go on a crazy stabbing spree on a plane with the new list of approved knifes that you can carry on board with you. Guns don't pick themselves up and aim at people. This is what we need to be working on. We need to fix the problem, which is the shooters, not all this crap debating on gun control laws.

[Celtic.]

that is so badass. omg i want one. but i would hate to have another massacre happen

[Professional Russian]

that is so badass. omg i want one. but i would hate to have another massacre happen

I wouldnt they break after about 600 rounds

[Celtic.]

awwwwwwwwww. no uzi for me:(

[Professional Russian]

I wouldn't trust it either..... For the same reason I hate Glock......its ,made of plastic

[Celtic.]

glocks are made of plastic?

[Professional Russian]

glocks are made of plastic?

The frame is made from a synthetic material. The only 2 plastic pistols I'll buy are a Springfield armory XDM 45 and an H&K USP 45 (and/or compact model too)

[Celtic.]

........ your scaring me now

[Professional Russian]

........ your scaring me now

Why?

[Celtic.]

you know so much about gunz. however id pwn you in a battle of swords

[Professional Russian]

you know so much about gunz. however id pwn you in a battle of swords

Guns* and no I don't know that much. I only know a very small amount compared to whats out there.

[Celtic.]

eh you know like 10X more than me

[Professional Russian]

eh you know like 10X more than me

That's because I pay with a lot of them ;)

[Synyster Shadows]

other than the danger factor, that is fuckin amazing. I didn't know that 3D prints were possible! Damn, I gotta look that up...

[Celtic.]

doesnt a plastic gun mean overheating issues and melting?

[Professional Russian]

doesnt a plastic gun mean overheating issues and melting?

Only the reciever is plastic. The barrel, bolt, and rest of the upper are still metal

[Jess]

I saw this in the news on TV. Pretty neat.

[Professional Russian]

Also this came out a few months ago. Its nothing new

[Celtic.]

Also this came out a few months ago. Its nothing new

you like gunz so of course you saw it first

[Mirage]

Very cool. However there's a bunch of problems with this and it's not going to be taken lightly. If you're interested in this topic I suggest you watch the VICE documentary, it's very informative and thorough.

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[MisterSix]

Only the reciever is plastic. The barrel, bolt, and rest of the upper are still metal

"The Liberator, which fires .380-calibre bullets, comprises 15 printable plastic components and a single metal nail as a firing pin, which appears to be too small to trigger metal detector systems."

Its just a big block of plastic that will fire one shot, just like the original liberator

[Professional Russian]

"The Liberator, which fires .380-calibre bullets, comprises 15 printable plastic components and a single metal nail as a firing pin, which appears to be too small to trigger metal detector systems."

Its just a big block of plastic that will fire one shot, just like the original liberator

Wait is this a pistol? I'm talking about the rifle they made a few months back

[MisterSix]

Wait is this a pistol? I'm talking about the rifle they made a few months back

You should have read the full story

[Professional Russian]

Well this is a bad idea. Let's give terrorists the upper hand. Genius