|
Forum Rules | Firearms Safety | Firearms Photos | Links | Library | Lost Password | Email Changes |
Register | FAQ | Calendar | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
May 4, 2013, 12:54 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: February 18, 2012
Posts: 335
|
3-D Printed Firearm Part II
Here's the link:
http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/6...ed-handgun.htm I posted a thread a while back entertaining the idea of fully functional 3-D printed guns, with most folks stating they are too far off technology-wise. I will be curious to see where this goes from here.
__________________
"Vegetarian, an old Indian word for bad hunter." |
May 4, 2013, 05:04 PM | #2 |
Member
Join Date: January 3, 2013
Posts: 64
|
With the ammunition shortages, I wonder if they could 3D print some ammunition as well.
|
May 4, 2013, 09:02 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: January 25, 2013
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 138
|
Looks like the gun in the pic has the trigger broken off already. I'll keep my current weapon 'til steel printers are readily available.
Couldn't they at least have made it in black or grey? |
May 6, 2013, 09:03 AM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: March 30, 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 320
|
I was watching a video about the latest 3D gun this morning.
http://youtu.be/SHh3fRBWlrM I do think these guns will be something in the future seems like they need more development and harder plastics. Many people see 3D printing as a big thing in the future and a lot of companies and putting millions into development, soon the average home will can and might have a 3D printer. Would be crazy if anyone could just print a gun out, how could anyone control it? Possibly the software engineers could block gun files but new files would be out next week. The only people that would not have access to guns is law abiding citizens in controlled and repressed countries. |
May 6, 2013, 09:18 AM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: October 14, 2009
Location: Sunshine and Keystone States
Posts: 4,461
|
I happened to be watching MSNBC early this morning (purely for entertainment value, particularly the NRA convention coverage), and they mentioned that the printed gun is a .380 and can fire 6 rounds until it becomes useless.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/06/t...gun-gets-fired Can anyone corroborate the "good for 6 rounds" info? |
May 6, 2013, 05:49 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: August 1, 2010
Location: Tampa Bay
Posts: 4,556
|
We know that this will get legislative attention, and I think it's a subject worthy of thoughtful discussion. Maybe the mods will want to move this to that section...
We all know that "homemade" firearms have always been legal, it's just that now (apparently) you don't need gunsmithing skills, you just need the dough to buy a capable 3D printer and know how to use it. I don't see, from a legal perspective, how "ease" of making or obtaining one would be relevant. But, I am curious about "plastic" guns- I mean, the high-temp plastics have probably been around for awhile, it's just the means to turn it into a firearm. Can anyone with knowledge comment on the history of the "plastic" gun? Have they not been "possible" for some time now?
__________________
Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com |
May 6, 2013, 06:53 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: November 17, 2000
Posts: 20,064
|
Ongoing here - so let's just have one thread, folks.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524049 No foul. Glenn
__________________
NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|