World’s First 3D Printed Metal Gun

[HavocXphere]

Man I am loving how technology is evolving so rapidly

Some crucial patents are about to expire so expect that trend to continue.

[Necuno]

Great in one sense, but scary on another level. How can firearms now be controlled?

In RSA ?

It is hardly controlled looking at what is happening around us, or does controll mean dearming the legal holders?

[Fivel]

In RSA ?

It is hardly controlled looking at what is happening around us, or does controll mean dearming the legal holders?

I guess what I was trying to say is that the manufacture of guns is controlled, this technology brings a whole lot of complication to this.

[DCWarhound]

That thing must have been expensive (Wonder what the resolution was)

I've been thinking of getting a plastic one but the prices for a decent one can reach R20k-R50k.The metal laser ones prices are probably in the millions.

[Ike_009]

Wow we are a negative bunch

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That thing must have been expensive (Wonder what the resolution was)

I've been thinking of getting a plastic one but the prices for a decent one can reach R20k-R50k.The metal laser ones prices are probably in the millions.

Decent ones go for quite a bit more than that.. Printing anything functional with a real tolerance attached to it will take a machine of R100k+.

I guess what I was trying to say is that the manufacture of guns is controlled, this technology brings a whole lot of complication to this.

I'll say again what I said in the other thread: The tech to make your own gun already exists. You need a minuscule (read: cheap) lathe and milling machine with a CNC controller, and a reamer. (I think. Maybe Borer. Both can be done in the local industrial area for cheap.) The tech to do this has always been available to the public at large.. If it didn't bother the government(s) that you could make a gun before, why should it now?

You hear that, NSA? Ek bang jou nie!

[Trageleoth]

At least your not alone

Ditto here. It's pretty insane and awesome.