[sudo-discuss] First 3d Gun Fired

[Patrik D'haeseleer]

Caleb on HackaDay.com has a good article on the topic:

The first 3d printed gun has been fired, and I don’t
care.<http://hackaday.com/2013/05/06/the-first-3d-printed-gun-has-been-fired-and-i-dont-care>

Patrik


On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Hol Gaskill <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:

> they use a very high end printer for this, also looks like the firing
> chamber is expendable?  All designs I've seen use regular ammo, no way to
> print it due to low weight and inertness of extrusion material.  you're
> basically better off with a nail, rubber band, drill, file, some 3/8" steel
> plumbing and some .380 cartridges.  these guys are just doing it to make a
> point i think, rather than imposing a true game changer.  in reality guns
> can be more easily made out of metal with less expensive tools and much
> higher reliability, and so far it is legal to do so for personal use.  high
> capacity magazines would be a better application for disruptive
> manufacturing via 3D printing.  Also it looks like they use a regular
> injection molded AR-15 grip in the video, which normally attaches with a
> metal screw.  I wouldn't lose any sleep over it, and I certainly wouldn't
> try shooting one of these plastic guns offhand!
>
> cheers,
> hol
>
>
> May 6, 2013 02:35:04 PM, psbschmidt at googlemail.com wrote:
> does this mean that my chances of being shot in this country is now
> >going up, especially hangin out in hackerspaces?
> >
> >2013/5/6, Andrew andrew at roshambomedia.com>:
> >> Since I haven't seen the plans I'm only speculating, but
> >>
> >> #1 lots of steps and tools other than just a 3d-printer. In the video
> you
> >> can see atleast 10 -15 parts
> >> #2 probably no traces of which 3d printer was used
> >> #3 No. and I would be willing to bet you can only get 1 -2 shoots off
> >> before you have to make a new one
> >> #4 Maybe with enough time and the right plasic, but you probably need
> >> someone way more expensive.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Eddan Katz eddan at clear.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Thanks, Ibrahim. This story is moving like a speeding bullet.
> >>>
> >>> Also seems like Cody Wilson, UT, Austin law student is almost literally
> >>> begging to be the subject of a US v. Wilson lawsuit.
> >>>
> >>> Some questions for my 3-D Sudo friends:
> >>> Once they make the CAD files available, how many steps would it take
> for
> >>> someone to print their own gun? Would there be (semi-)uniquely
> >>> identifying
> >>> traces of which printer was used? Can ammunition be 3-D printed by the
> >>> same
> >>> printer? Would you be able to do this on one of those printers you'll
> be
> >>> able to buy at Staples this summer?
> >>>
> >>> Hold on to your hats, folks ...
> >>>
> >>> sent from eddan.com
> >>>
> >>> On May 6, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Ibrahim Moss ibrahim.moss at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> >
> >>>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/3d-printed-gun-fired_n_3222669.html?igoogle=1
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > Ibrahim Moss
> >>> > ibrahim.moss at gmail.com
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
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