The world's first 3D-printed gun (pictures)
Defense Distributed is offering downloadable plans for its Liberator gun online, for anyone worldwide -- for free.
Cody Wilson fires his 3D-printed handgun, the Liberator
Cody Wilson, of Defense Distributed in Austin, Texas, fires a handgun manufactured entirely of 3D-printed parts, in a screenshot from a YouTube demonstration video.
Defense Distributed has already made plans for this open-source weapon -- dubbed a Wiki Weapon -- available online for free, and continues to refine and test the design to improve reliability.
Defense Distributed has already made plans for this open-source weapon -- dubbed a Wiki Weapon -- available online for free, and continues to refine and test the design to improve reliability.
Liberator handgun components
These are the components of the Liberator handgun by Defense Distributed, 3D-printed from an open-source design.
The Liberator disassembled
Defense Distributed's 3D-printed weapon, the Liberator, is seen here disassembled.
Liberator testing
Defense Distributed's 3D-printed weapon, the Liberator, is seen here mounted on a metal holder during testing at a secret location outside of Austin, Texas.
The Liberator
A printed part for the Liberator, the world's first 3D-printed gun.
Testing the weapon
Cody Wilson loads the Liberator into its carrying case.
Wiki Weapon
The parts for the Liberator are almost completely 3D printed. The only nonplastic components of the weapon are the firing pin -- a standard metal nail -- and a six-ounce piece of steel whose function is to make the gun spottable with a metal detector. (The U.S. Undetectable Firearms Act, which is set to expire at the end of 2013, prohibits weapons that don't set off a metal detector.)
Live-fire testing
Defense Distributed's 3D-printed weapon, the Liberator, is seen here mounted during live-fire testing at a secret location outside of Austin, Texas.
Testing
The Liberator during testing.
More testing
Another shot of the Liberator during testing.
3D-printed AK magazine
Defense Distributed has successfully manufactured an AK magazine as well.
AK magazine during testing
The AK magazine being tested.
High-capacity AK magazine
Defense Distributed's 3D-printed AK magazine.
AK magazine
Defense Distributed's 3D-printed AK magazine can accommodate 30 rounds.
AK magazine at the shooting range
Defense Distributed's 30-round AK magazine.
Prototype magazines
Different prototype magazines undergoing testing by Defense Distributed.
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