''Reason'' - another example of 3D-printed metal weapons |
Posted: December 7, 2019 |
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Despite the wide possibilities of additive manufacturing, one of the most frequently repeated topics was 3D printing of weapons. In itself, this is understandable, because the turnover of simple plastic pistols is simply impossible to track, and this causes violent fits of joy among security officials around the world. Just until the same Yoshimoto Imuru was imprisoned for two years for printing a couple of Liberators, they all somehow forgot that it was possible to print serious metal weapons. About a year ago, the Texas company Solid Concepts already made a small series of customized Colt M1911s for sale. The pistol consists of 33 parts, all parts are printed, and the weapon itself was tested with standard cartridges, more than a hundred shots from a single pistol were said. This is not a one-time plastic bogeyman. And just now the first metal 3D-printed pistol has an heir, called "Reason". The new barrel looks much more modern, even futuristic, and much more durable. True, no evidence has yet been offered of a field test of the weapon. The creator of the new gun is Eric Matchler, one of the employees of the same Solid Concepts, who printed the first metal Colt. However, according to Eric himself, this is a private project that has nothing to do with Solid Concepts. Rather, Eric decided to demonstrate the development of 3D printing metal weapons using a new intricate design. The weapon is printed in stainless steel with the exception of the handle purchased at the store. How can I print such a barrel? Eric used an EOS M280 3D printer using laser sintering technology. Along with the far from "toy" appearance, the gun is designed for a very serious caliber of 10mm. Particularly striking is the sight of the pistol, with a trigger in the shape of the letter “M” (Matchler's initial) and a quote from the US Declaration of Independence on the handle. What will happen to the gun further is not yet known. CAD files have not been posted in the public domain, and the gun itself is not yet for sale.
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