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Friday, February 05, 2016

This 3D-printed automatic gun is semi-automatic, untraceable, and totally legal

For most people, a run-of-the-mill DIY project might involve constructing that backyard shed they’ve always wanted or painting the bathroom.

In the case of a YouTube user known simply as Derwood, he’d prefer spending his weekend 3D printing a working semi-automatic weapon; within the boundaries of the law, of course.

Shown off via a YouTube video published late last month, Derwood’s creation is self-described as a “mostly” 3D-printed firearm with roughly 95 percent of the construction done through prints. T

he resulting product (seen in the video below) is completely void of a serial number, impossible to trace back to Derwood, and entirely legal — which is perhaps its most controversial feature.

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sure beats the zip guns we used to make in the big city back when.

Anonymous said...

951 truth please

Anonymous said...

I wonder how many gangs have these.

Anonymous said...

836. Zero. Easier go to your buddy and buy a gun. Gangs could careless about using a traceable gun.

Anonymous said...

An organized gang could steal or buy printer and make an arsenal quickly. It's not that unbelievable in fact probably easier than buying a stolen gun to use in a crime. Just print it commit a crime and throw it away.

Anonymous said...

A .22 caliber zip gun is a lot easier to make than this thing and doesn't require any fancy electronics. If you're really brave (or stupid) you can make one in just about any caliber, up to .45.

Anonymous said...

Why use a low quality zip gun