The table below lists noteworthy 3D-printed weapons (mainly 3D-printed firearms) and parts.
List of weapons and parts
- Key/Legend
Plastic -Weapon/Part used plastic 3D-printer
Metal -Weapon/Part used metal 3D-printer
Both -Weapon/Part uses both metal and plastic 3D-printers
- Entire firearms
Name | Date made public | Type | Mechanism | Process | Designer | Other required parts | Caliber |
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Monolith Arms P-12 | 2005 | Hybrid firearm:shotgun | Pump action | Unreleased | Empty Shell llc | Empty Shell LLC components | 12-gauge |
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Liberator .380 | 2013-052013, May | Primarily printed firearm: Pistol | Single shot | FDM | Defense Distributed | Roofing nail | .380 ACP |
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Grizzly,
Grizzly 2.0, G22 v3 |
2013-082013, August (original), G22 v3 (latest) | Hybrid firearm: Rifle | Single-shot | FDM w/ ABS | "Matthew" (pseudonym) | .22 caliber barrel liner
Metal rods Metric fasteners Springs Screws |
.22 LR |
Reprringer | 2013-092013, September | Primarily printed firearm: Pepper-box revolver | FDM | Hexen | .22 Short/.22 LR | ||
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Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS | 2013-112013, November | Weapon: Browning 1911 handgun | Semi-automatic, Short-recoil | DMLS | Solid Concepts | Springs | .45 ACP |
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Zig Zag revolver | 2014-052014, May | Primarily printed firearm: Revolver | FDM | Yoshitomo Imura | .38 Caliber | ||
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Imura Revolver | 2014-092014, September | Primarily printed firearm: Revolver | FDM | FOSSCAD members: WarFairy, Frostbyte and others | .22 caliber barrel liner | .38 Caliber | |
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Reason | 2013-112014, October | Weapon: M1911 pistol | Semi-autonatic Recoil operation | DMLS | Solid Concepts | 10mm Auto | |
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XPR-1 | 2015-102015, October | Weapon: Plasma Armature Railgun | FDM | David Wirth | |||
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PG22 | 2017-022017, February | Primarily printed firearm:pistol | Single-shot | FDM w/ PLA | Pilotgeek | Steek barrel liner, breechblock, firing pin, and spring | .22 LR |
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EMG-01A | 2018-072018, July | Weapon: Coilgun | FDM | Arcflash Labs | |||
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FGC-9 /
FGC-9 MkII |
2020, March 27 (MKI); 2021, April 16, (MKII) | Hybrid Firearm: pistol | Semi-automatic simple blowback | FDM | JStark1809 (DetDisp) | Steel round stock, springs,
AR-15 fire control group springs, fasteners, stainless steel tubing |
9×19mm Parabellum |
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Thump 'n Grind | 2021, July | Signaling device: Launcher | FDM | AWCY? | Steel rods, tubing, AR-15 FCG, fasteners | 37mm ammunition | |
The Harlot | 2022, February | Primarily printed firearm: Pistol | Single-shot | FDM | BAD-CAD / Black Lotus Coalition | .22 caliber barrel liner, spring, and fasterners | .22 LR |
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The Urutau | 2024,July 20 | Hybrid Firearm: Bullpup Short-Barreled Rifle or Standard Rifle | Semi-Automatic Straight-Blowback | FDM | Joseph The Parrot, A.K.A. Zé Carioca | Steel Bar/Round Stock, Hydraulic Tubing, Springs, Screws, Pins, Spacers | 9x19mm |
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Receivers & frames
Receiver and frame are the parts that are legally considered a firearm and must be registered.
Name | Date made public | Type | Process | Designer | Caliber |
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AR Lower V5 | 2013-032013, March | Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver | FDM | Defense Distributed | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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Charon | 2013-05May 2013 | Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver | FDM | WarFairy | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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WarFairy P-15 | 2013-052013, May | Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver | FDM | WarFairy | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
Hanuman AR-15 Bullpup | 2014-052014, May | Receiver: AR-15 rifle bullpup lower receiver | FDM w/ ABS | WarFairy | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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Ruger Charger | 2014-072014, July | Receiver: Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic pistol | FDM | "Buck-o-Fama" (pseudonym) | .22 Long Rifle |
A pistol version of the popular Ruger 10/22 rifle. | |||||
CM901 | 2015-032015, March | Receiver: AR-10 Receiver | FDM | Printed Firearm | 7.62×51mm |
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Lopoint / Bigpoint | 2019, November (v1); 2020, November (,40/.45); 2021, May (v2) | Frame: Hi-Point pistol frame | FDM | CTRLPew / Atmac / freeman1337 | 9×19mm Parabellum, .380 ACP, .40 S&W, .45 ACP |
Scz0rpion | 2020, October | Receiver: CZ Scorpion Evo 3 receiver | FDM | Are We Cool Yet? | 9×19mm Parabellum |
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3011 / 3011DS | 2021, November; 2023, January (DS) | Receiver: 1911 based PDW | FDM | Deterrence Dispensed | .45 ACP, 9×19mm Parabellum, .22 TCM |
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3DPD10 | 2023, April | Frame: Pistol frame | FDM | Avidity Arms | 9×19mm Parabellum |
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Firearms parts and accessories
Name | Date made public | Type | Process | Designer | Caliber |
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The Cuomo Mag | 2013-01January 2013 | Magazine: AR-15 rifle STANAG magazine | FDM | Defense Distributed | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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Feinstein AK Mag | 2013-03March 2013 | Magazine: AK-47 rifle magazine | FDM | Defense Distributed | 7.62×39mm |
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Red Rocket shotgun slug | 2013-05May 2013 | Ammunition: 12 gauge shotgun slug | FDM w/ ABS+ | Jeef Hesszel | 12-gauge |
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3DX muzzle brake | 2013-07July 2013 | Muzzle device: AR-15 rifle muzzle brake | DMLS w/ Inconel | Sintercore | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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5.56×45mm/.223 rifle suppressors:
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2013-11November 2013 | Muzzle device: Titanium rifle suppressor | SLM w/ Titanium | Oceania Defence Ltd. and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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7.62×51mm/.308 rifle suppressors:
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2013-11November 2013 | Muzzle device: Titanium rifle suppressor | SLM w/ Titanium | Oceania Defence Ltd. and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing | 7.62x39mm |
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Small-caliber suppressors: | 2013-11November 2013 | Muzzle device: Titanium pistol suppressor | SLM w/ Titanium | Oceania Defence Ltd. and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing | 9x19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP |
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The Israel drum magazine | 2013-12December 2013 | Magazine: AR-15 rifle 75-round STANAG drum magazine | FDM | FOSSCAD members | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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The Yee drum magazine | 2013-12December 2013 | Magazine: AK-family drum magazine | FDM | FOSSCAD members | 7.62x39mm |
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SKS grip and stock | 2014-05May 2014 | Part: SKS rifle grip and stock | FDM | FOSSCAD members | |
Škorpion vz. 61 grip and stock | 2014-05May 2014 | Part: Škorpion vz. 61 sub machinegun grip and stock | FDM | FOSSCAD members | |
NERO 556 Muzzle brake | 2018 | Muzzle device: AR-15 rifle muzzle brake | DMLS w/ Inconel | Walker Defense Research | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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Menendez Mag | 2018-07August 2019 (v1);
March 2021 (v2) |
Part: Glock 17/19 Magazine | FDM | Deterrence Dispensed | 9×19mm Parabellum |
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'Make Glocks Full Auto' Glock Autosear | April 2020 | Part: Glock autosear | FDM | digitalmaniac / FreeMenDontAsk |
Glossary of acronyms
- FFF
- Fused filament fabrication, a process that squeezes a molten filament.
- FDM
- Fused deposition modeling, a trademarked term for FFF.
- DMLS / SLM
- Direct metal laser sintering, a process that fuses metal powder by sintering.
- SLM
- Selective laser melting, a process that fuses metal powder by melting.
- ABS
- Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a common thermoplastic with relatively high heat resistance.
- ABSplus is a stronger, proprietary blend of ABS by Stratasys.
- PLA
- Polylactic acid, a bio-plastic. Easier to print, stiffer, and more brittle than other plastics.
- PLA+ is a term for any blend that enhances some characteristic.
- PETG
- Polyethylene terephthalate (glycol-modified), a plastic made by changing the chemicals used to synthesize the more common PET. Easier to print than ABS, and moderately better heat resistance than PLA.
- Often used in consumer-level printers when creators desire better heat resistance than PLA+ or need more flexibility.
- ECM
- Electrochemical machining, a process that uses electricity to chemically machine metal. Commonly used in 3D printed firearms to create DIY barrels with rifling, greatly increasing accuracy.
FCG
- Fire control group, the trigger mechanism of a firearm. Commonly used to refer to the AR-15 fire control group.
See also
References
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