The concept is good. The utility is clear.
It isn’t the 500th round from such a gun that is of interest, it is the first round.
The purpose of a 3D printed gun is to enable one or more shots without the necessity of involving a gun manufacturer.
Tam’s ideal of buying a disposable handgun in a blister pack at the Walmart, like a Bic lighter, is an ideal to hope for, but on the way, printing a gun that will shoot 1 to X rounds reliably isn’t bad.
March 28th, 2017 at 7:27 pm
Long enough to get another gun?
March 28th, 2017 at 8:46 pm
Not sure how long it will last, but the first flight by the Wright brothers only lasted 59 seconds. Improvements are sure to follow.
March 29th, 2017 at 11:20 am
The concept is good. The utility is clear.
It isn’t the 500th round from such a gun that is of interest, it is the first round.
The purpose of a 3D printed gun is to enable one or more shots without the necessity of involving a gun manufacturer.
Tam’s ideal of buying a disposable handgun in a blister pack at the Walmart, like a Bic lighter, is an ideal to hope for, but on the way, printing a gun that will shoot 1 to X rounds reliably isn’t bad.
March 29th, 2017 at 1:27 pm
If it cracks after a few dozen rounds, you can always make another one! Have several on hand.