"The 3D-Printed Semi-Automatic Gun Is Almost Here" Topic

"All 3D-printed guns are young guns. The weapon as a distinct category didn't exist before May 2013, when Defense Distributed's single-shot Liberator blasted them into existence. Before the Liberator, people printed parts and incorporated them into existing guns.

After the Liberator, designers expanded beyond its single-shot design. Now, a YouTube user with the handle Derwood is showing of a 3D printed semi-automatic weapon dubbed the Shuty-MP1.

Evolving from single-shot pistols to semi-automatics the first time took roughly 600 years, though with the existence of bullets and modern gun-making know how, it's not terribly surprising people were able to make the transition for printing guns in just two and a half years. That means Derwood's gun, made mostly of 3D-printed plastic parts, can fire an entire magazine of 9 mm bullets, ejecting spent bullet casings as it advances the next round into the chamber…"
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Amicalement
Armand

I'm waiting for 3d printed Sten guns.

(smile)

Amicalement
Armand

But unlike other 3-D printed weapons that have spooked gun control advocates and raised thorny First and Second Amendment questions, the Shuty-MP1 is far from a fully printed firearm. Derwood's "95 percent printed" description may apply to the overall material that makes up the gun. But unlike some other 3-D printed guns, he didn't attempt to build the most complex moving parts or stress-absorbing elements from plastic; its store-bought Glock barrel, hammer, firing pin, bolts, and springs are all metal.

A non story.

Until someone can print metal barrels, firing pins and springs (and so forth) at home this is an irrelevance.

John T

Somewhat misleading as Solid Concepts 'printed' the parts for, assembled, and successfully fired 5000 rounds through their copy of a 1911 in 2013.

But then that was with an industrial grade metal 3D printer $500 USDK to 1M in cost.

On the hand a couple of months ago Sam's Club in Arvada, CO had a 3D printer using a sugar compound on the shelf at $1,200. USD As the tech advances that metal printing 3D printer may make there in the not too distant future.