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Plastic gun made with 3D printer and test fired

Plastic gun made with 3D printer and test fired

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http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_22249478/plastic-gun-made-3d-printer-and-test-fired

The teaser headline overstates, since actually "...the gun was built with some key parts created on a 3-D printer and fired six times before it broke."

The gun-control aspect is interesting, but the technology is fascinating! We can print 3-d objects that have moving parts.

Here's a 10-minute video where they print a bike that I think is worth watching since it talks about the technology:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=hmxjLpu2BvY&feature=endscreen

Here's a 23-sec video where they just print a wrench:

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There's no moving parts in the lower receiver, it just houses the moving parts.

The lower receiver is the most highly regulated part of a firearm, though; considered to be what makes it a "gun".

I'm sure we're not far off from having 3D printers and media that can create a reliable receiver.

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