Worlds first 3D printed metal gun.

[Stonep11]

I just want this.....

 

Unfortunately they are really expensive to buy and to shoot.

[James_AJ]

I always wanted o make my own graphics card shroud or maybe a cool case or something! 

...that would be SO. COOL.

[SKOONJar]

Errr everyone needs to stop associating guns with violence. I use my guns not for hunting or harming of anything of the living sort, I use mine strictly for target practice and it aggravates me when people just right off say people are going to do something bad with them. 

[EpicGeekonFire]

or instead buying a super 3d printer just buy a perfect Pc case.

Too bad there is no such thing

[Imaginaerum]

Unfortunately they are really expensive to buy and to shoot.

I dunno, $10,000 for a .50 cal then $5 a bullet might be worth the sheer fun of it.

[Ineko]

Errr everyone needs to stop associating guns with violence. I use my guns not for hunting or harming of anything of the living sort, I use mine strictly for target practice and it aggravates me when people just right off say people are going to do something bad with them. 

 

I thinks it's more or less the fact that they are machines designed and manufactured to kill other humans. A gun itself is a symbol of violence around the world.

[CatCloud]

Is that a 1911?

[Stonep11]

I dunno, $10,000 for a .50 cal then $5 a bullet might be worth the sheer fun of it.

It could be, I prefer the cheap .22

[Kamil]

Of course with this amazing technology they would make a gun, instead of something useful.

 

You do realize that the company that did this is literally a company that 3D prints useful things that people pay them for? The gun was a publicity stunt.

 

 

Anyways, it's really not much of a risk; there are WAY cheaper ways to obtain and produce metal guns than 3D printing, and besides that they could just regulate ammo instead... Personally, I don't really see this as an atrocity or an advancement of science or anything, just a company proving that their product is good.

[Mooshi]

Not really impressed. 3D printed firearms haven't exactly proven to be sturdy enough for proper use anyway. A couple of rounds and this knock-off is done.

[flibberdipper]

THIS IS AWESOME! Can I please have some metal bullets to go with it?

[evgeni43]

They finally did it.

I feel as this is a step forward. It shows regulations can be overcome with stuff like this.

Now onto 3-D printed AR recievers and I'll be having the fun of my life.

[Wulfgar]

Won't be long until this becomes cheaper to create in your living room than in a factory, given access to the proper materials.

[bob345]

people are seeming to forget that the machine costs $500,000 dollars, so people will not be getting this in their houses any time soon. plus the need for a heating chamber to cure the the powdered metal together so it can actually withstand any abuse. I honestly think a gun is a great way to test the strength of a 3d printed part do to the immense forces that the parts will have to deal with.  

[ForsakenLive]

Can I print 3d printers with a metal 3d printer?

[Exotath]

This is pretty cool, more so that it is a 1911.

They did this to show the durability of the prototyping material.

The slide is too light though. It bounces back after action.

[nsasupercomputer]

do you think in medieval times there were groups of "sword" hobbyist, who - whenever someone fell on a sword, got all angsty and annoyed with the world?

[JAKEBAB]

i would so make a gun thats awesome i live in australia where the only time u will ever see a gun is holstered on a cop its bs i would feel alot safer having a gun in my home.

[MzCatieB]

'Merica

[Alex780]

Even my BB gun seems of better quality

[Eyal]

Another problem is how do the governments planning to regulate weapon printing without making a hard time for regular people who wants to get a 3D printer for non violent reasons. I hope I won't need to get a special permit to buy a 3D printer. I wan't a 3D printer for a lot of harmless projects.

[Ethnod]

tbh I think this is freaking awesome. And I actually dont care either way about the guns side of things as its not the guns its the people. but moving on...

 

This is amazing, it proves that DMLS tech is capable of withstanding some impressive pressures. I hope this tech moves forward to the point where it can be bought and used at home and not just commercially

 

DMLS explained

[Matsy]

Printing something that is actually useful would be much better.

[MzCatieB]

im planning to get some of my 3d work 3d printed... trying to find somewhere to get it done though

[DefinitelyNotAPedophile]

Let me 3d print a 3d printer and make a fortune off of it. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA