Tony Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Ideal, just what we need........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JK55GSbSWQ0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Uh-oh - that's not good......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 You can make a simple gun in 10 minutes with basic hand tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Don't know why the media think it's a big deal as .22 calibre 'zip' guns have been around for a long time, made from a basic piece of pipe, a spring and firing pin. It wouldn't take much imagination to construct similar out of non-metallic materials either, so the 3D printer isn't at all necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I think the issue is the fact a plastic gun can't be detected as easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 This just makes it far more easily accessible, which is never a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 This just makes it far more easily accessible, which is never a good thing. Hardly. The 3D printer in the vid was bought second hand for $8K, whereas I could make something in plastic just as effective at firing a .22 cartridge from bits and pieces in my workshop. Just scaremongering by the US media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Plastic guns have been around for years , Glock make one but you can't hide the ammo as easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 This just makes it far more easily accessible, which is never a good thing. Hardly. The 3D printer in the vid was bought second hand for $8K, whereas I could make something in plastic just as effective at firing a .22 cartridge from bits and pieces in my workshop. Just scaremongering by the US media. I do agree with that, but these printers will tumble in price as they become more common. And while it might be possible to create a makeshift gun easily, that takes resourcefulness which not many have, plus it isn't as refined a device as this is. Downloading a design off the net and sending it your printer as you would your holiday snaps is a little scary - it might not be the threat it is being made out to be but it is a genuine cause for concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 one thing they didnt mention was the fatigue on the gun, a 22 is a small rount and made what looks to be quite a mark on the end of the barrel. The likelyhood of repeated firing from this gun is very slim, also the accuracy is going to be awful! A 22 from a pipe would be far more accurate than this gun as the printing process would leave a ribbed structure for the barrel, there wouldnt be a way of rifling it as its not a smooth surface and anyone pulling such a large pistol out of their pocket would most likely be dealt with before they could hurt anyone with the weapon. I would suggest that the maker of this design wanted to make it for "cool" points, to be the first to produce a printed gun. In reality they didnt show how accurate or resilient the weapon was so i would say a bit of scare mongering by the media again. We have air rifles and compound bows which are legal that are far more dangerous than this device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 I think people are disturbed that it actually looks like a gun, but as you say, the reality is that it's a one shot and throwaway device. The type of plastic used in the printers has a fairly low melting point and is low strength so it would probably be more of a risk to the firer. Just found this which appears to prove the point: http://hereisthecity.com/2013/05/09/3d-printed-guns-expert-warns-of-threat-to-user/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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