#3dPrinter

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits Defense Distributed to talk about the Ghost Gunner 3, an at home CNC milling machine. DD describes the GG3 thusly:

Finally, a printable gun that is neither an AR-15 nor a disaster waiting to happen. PrintedFirearm reports …

Eric from Solid Concepts, who developed the first 3D printed metal gun, printed this 1911 chambered in 10mm Auto. Its probably not everyone’s taste, but I really like the aggressive styling of the frame and slide. I also like how Eric printed an extract from the preamble of the Declaration of Independence directly into the grip.

Proteus at the DefCad forums has published CAD files for “The Brick”, a 3D printable semi-automatic .22 LR pistol. The gun is mostly made out of ABS plastic, even the bolt and barrel, but it does require a number of metal components, including an AR-15 semi-automatic fire control group, firing pin and buffer spring as well as a Ruger 10/22 magazine spring, a 1x8mm metal insert (for the chamber) and .44 caliber lead bullets or equivalent (inserted into the bolt to provide weight).