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Gordon Booth · 25-10-2013, 11:34

BBC News - Working gun made with 3D printer

I knew I'd seen it somewhere. Latest on BBC is someone in Wythenshawe has been caught trying to make one.
I don't think I'd be keen on firing one but if the barrel just screws in you could change it for every shot to cut down the risk of it bursting in your face and taking your head off.
I certainly wouldn't want one pointing at me- even the little .22 cartridge would cause a lot of damage.
Biggest problem would probably be the ammunition- getting it and the fact that it's metal and would show on Xray.
This guy was trying to make gunpowder( to get round the ammo problem?). Now doing that really is dangerous, he must be a fool or mad. A good way to blow yourself up, never mind the gun.

25-10-2013, 11:34	#4
Gordon Booth Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,402 Liked: 715 times Rep Power: 46611	Re: Here We Go Again BBC News - Working gun made with 3D printer I knew I'd seen it somewhere. Latest on BBC is someone in Wythenshawe has been caught trying to make one. I don't think I'd be keen on firing one but if the barrel just screws in you could change it for every shot to cut down the risk of it bursting in your face and taking your head off. I certainly wouldn't want one pointing at me- even the little .22 cartridge would cause a lot of damage. Biggest problem would probably be the ammunition- getting it and the fact that it's metal and would show on Xray. This guy was trying to make gunpowder( to get round the ammo problem?). Now doing that really is dangerous, he must be a fool or mad. A good way to blow yourself up, never mind the gun.