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This is a '''List of notable 3D printed weapons and parts'''. The table below lists noteworthy [[3D printing|3D printed]] weapons and parts of weapon as well as items with a defense related background.<ref group="nb" name="noteworthy"/> It includes 3D printed weapons and parts created using plastic producing printers as well as metal producing printers.
This is a '''List of notable 3D printed weapons and parts'''. The table below lists noteworthy [[3D printing|3D printed]] weapons and parts of weapon as well as items with a defense related background. It includes 3D printed weapons and parts created using plastic producing printers as well as metal producing printers.


Some milestones in the field of 3D printed weapons include the [[Liberator (gun)|Liberator .380]] which was the first 3D printed plastic gun, it was a single shot pistol made using a [[Stratasys]] Dimension SST 3-D printer.<ref name="Greenberg">{{cite web|last=Greenberg|first=Andy|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/05/05/meet-the-liberator-test-firing-the-worlds-first-fully-3d-printed-gun/|title=Meet The 'Liberator': Test-Firing The World's First Fully 3D-Printed Gun|publisher=[[Forbes]]|date=May 5, 2013|accessdate=May 7, 2013}}</ref><ref name=5gunrefs>[http://3dprint.com/14636/3d-prnted-guns/ 5 Different 3D Printed Gun Models Have Been Fired Since May, 2013 – Here They Are], 3D Print, September 10, 2014. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6SVllm7Dl archive])</ref>
Some milestones in the field of 3D printed weapons include the [[Liberator (gun)|Liberator .380]] which was the first 3D printed plastic gun, it was a single shot pistol made using a [[Stratasys]] Dimension SST 3-D printer.<ref name="Greenberg">{{cite web|last=Greenberg|first=Andy|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/05/05/meet-the-liberator-test-firing-the-worlds-first-fully-3d-printed-gun/|title=Meet The 'Liberator': Test-Firing The World's First Fully 3D-Printed Gun|publisher=[[Forbes]]|date=May 5, 2013|accessdate=May 7, 2013}}</ref><ref name=5gunrefs>[http://3dprint.com/14636/3d-prnted-guns/ 5 Different 3D Printed Gun Models Have Been Fired Since May, 2013 – Here They Are], 3D Print, September 10, 2014. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6SVllm7Dl archive])</ref>

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This is a List of notable 3D printed weapons and parts. The table below lists noteworthy 3D printed weapons and parts of weapon as well as items with a defense related background. It includes 3D printed weapons and parts created using plastic producing printers as well as metal producing printers.

Some milestones in the field of 3D printed weapons include the Liberator .380 which was the first 3D printed plastic gun, it was a single shot pistol made using a Stratasys Dimension SST 3-D printer.[1][2]

The Solid Concepts replica of Browning 1911 was the first 3D printed metal gun[3][3][4][4] created using more than 38 printed parts,[5] it successfully fired more than 600 bullets without damaging the gun.[4] The metal printer used to create the weapon cost between $500,000 to $1,000,000 at the time the gun was created (November 2013).[4]

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

No. Name Date made public Type of weapon/part or other Printer used and printing method Creator(s) Noteworthy facts
1 The Cuomo Mag [6] January 2013 [7] Part: AR-15 semi automatic rifle magazine [6]
  • The magazine holds 30 bullets[7][10][11]
  • The initial prototype was created using an Objet Connex26 using VeroClear printing material (a transparent material) in order to show the magazine’s round count and feeding action[12]
  • It was able to handle enough stress to fire 342 rounds and can fire 227+ bullets in quick sucession[11]
2 AR Lower V5[13] March 2013 [13] Part: AR-15 semi automatic rifle lower receiver[13]
  • The receiver was able to handle enough stress to fire more than 600 rounds[13]
3 Feinstein AK Mag[6][15][16] March 2013 [6][15] Part: AK-47 assault rifle magazine
  • It is a 30-round 7.62×39 AK-47 magazine [6]
4 Liberator .380 [1][2] May 2013 [1][17][18] Weapon: Pistol
5 Red Rocket shotgun bullet [21] May 2013 [21] Part: 12 Guage Mossberg 590 shotgun bullet[21]
  • The printer retails around $800 as of September 2014, and it took the printer about an hour to produce the bullet[22]
  • ABS thermoplastic material was used[22]
  • During testing, the bullet blasted through a 2×12 piece of pine wood, and also created a hole in a wire reel[22]
6 Charon[24][25][26] May 2013 [24] Part: AR-15 assault rifle lower receiver[24][25][26]
  • Charon V3 weighs 0.2 pounds and showed no signs of strain even after 96 rounds of 5.56 AR-15 ammo was fired.[28]
7 WarFairy P-15 [24] May 2013 [24] Part: Fabrique Nationale P90 stock[24]
  • The stock works a lower receiver for the FN-P90 but would work with any standard AR.[27]
8 3DX/Auxetik[29][30] AR-15 Muzzle brake July 2013 [29] Part: AR-15 assault rifile Muzzle brake[29]
  • It is designed to tame the recoil and muzzle rise of AR-15 pistols chambered for .223 caliber (5.56x45mm) NATO rounds.[29]
  • The Auxetik was renamed to 3DX by Sintercore.[30]
9 August 2013 [31] Weapon: .22 Long Rifle [2]
  • The original Grizzly fired 1 shot then broke.[31] Grizzly 2.0 fired 14 bullets before getting damaged due to the strain.[33]
  • According to the Dailymail, the Grizzly 2.0 performed so well that the inventor "Matthew" was able to put it to his shoulder and shot off three rounds with the rifle pressed against his cheek without hurting him.[32]
  • The printer costs $10,000 as of August 2013[32]
10 Americas Cup sailor’s knife[34][35] August 2013 [34][35] Weapon: Titanium Knife [34][35]
  • The titanium printer cost $1.2 million New Zealand Dollars at the time of printing (August 2013).[34][35]
  • According to the New Zealand Herald: ""They threw it off a building on to asphalt from approximately 14m and they did that about 20 times, and then they threw it against a brick wall about 10 times and then they ran it over with a forklift 10 times. That was their acceptance testing and it survived, it didn't get broken".[34][35]
11 Reprringer[2][36][37][38] September 2013 [36] Weapon: Pepper-box .22-Caliber revolver[2][36]
  • Many plastic 3D printers[36]
  • It can hold 5 bullets and is chambered in .22 Caliber caps.[36][37]
12 TRI-D rocket engine[39][40] October 2013 Parts: Rocket engine
  • The Tri-D engine cost only US$6,800.[39]
13 556 x 25 .223 Caliber rifle suppressors:
  • 556 -45 Samson (Samson suppressor replica)
  • 556 SBR
  • 556-45 Suppressor[41]
 November 2013 [42] Part: Titanium 556 x 25 .223 Caliber rifle suppressor and works for smaller rifles [41]
  • It is an additively manufactured titanium weapon suppressor. It is 50% lighter than conventional steel weapons [35]
  • Oceania Defence has made 3 variations of the .556-Caliber suppressor so far. They are: 556 -45 Samson (an AR-15 suppressor designed to operate on semi auto Short-barreled rifle to 12.5" barrels), 556 SBR (designed for hard use on 10.5" barrel for AR15 firearms in .556 caliber ammunition) and 556-45 Suppressor (direct thread on suppressor which overlaps the barrel designed to reduce a baffle strike) [41]
14 7.62mm rifle suppressors:
  • 300 BLK Long
  • 762 - AR10
  • 762 - G3 [45]
 November 2013 [42] Part: Titanium suppressor for 7.62mm rifles [45]
  • It is an additively manufactured titanium weapon suppressor. It is 50% lighter than conventional steel weapons [35]
  • Oceania Defence made 3 variations of the 7.62mm rifle supressor. They are: 300 BLK Long (for use on the 300 BLK system in subsonic and supersonic, fits under the rail of a Samson or similar rail system on the AR15 type rifle), 762 - AR10 Suppressor (designed for the AR10 / LAR8 762 caliber rifle but will also work with any bolt action rifle in 30 caliber or less) and 762 - G3 Suppressor (designed for the Heckler & Koch G3 7.62 caliber rifle, and works with 762-G3, HK91, HK G33 and Hk93 556x45 rifles).[45]
15 9mm Carbine Long suppressor [46] November 2013 [42] Part: 9mm Carbine suppressor[46]
  • It is an additively manufactured titanium weapon suppressor. It is 50% lighter than conventional steel weapons [35]
  • It fits under the rail of a Samson or similar rail system on the AR15 type rifle.[46]
16 The UTU (9mm pistol suppressor for Browning 1911 and others) [47] November 2013 [42] Part: 9mm titanium pistol suppressor [47]
  • It is an additively manufactured titanium weapon suppressor. It is 50% lighter than conventional steel weapons [35]
  • It is designed with a Neilsen which allows it to be used with most of the common John Browning tilting barrel designs including the famous Browning 1911 or the cam operated Glock pistols.[47]
17 Solid Concepts replica of Browning 1911[3][4] November 2013 [3][4] Weapon: Browning 1911 handgun[2][3][4]
  • Fired more than 600 bullets without any damage to the gun.[4]
  • The metal printer used to create the weapon cost between $500,000 to $1,000,000 at the time the gun was created (November 2013).[4]
  • The gun is made up of 34 3D-printed components.[5]
18 The Israel drum magazine [48][49] December 2013 [48][49] Part: AR-15 assault rifle 75 round drum magazine[48][49]
  • Many plastic 3D printers[48]
  • It is a 75-round drum magazine for .223 Remington/5.56 NATO AR-15 rifles. It is can be installed into a Charon 3D-printed lower receiver.[48][49]
19 The Yee drum magazine [48][49] December 2013 [48][49] Part: AK-family (e.g AK-47, AK-102, AK-104 and compatible variants) 75 round drum magazine[48][49]
  • Unknown
  • It is a 75-round drum magazine for 7.62x39mm AK-pattern rifles[48][49]
20 Tornado fighter jet parts: January 2014 [50] Part: Tornado fighter jet parts [50]
  • It is the first fighter jet to fly with 3D printed parts[50]
  • The company claims that with 3D printing some of the parts costing less than £100 per piece to manufacture, resulting in savings of more than £300,000 and will offer further potential cost savings of more than £1.2 million between 2014 and 2017.[51]
21 Zig Zag Revolver[2][53] May 2014 [53] Weapon: .38 Caliber Revolver [2]
  • Unknown $500 plastic 3D-printer used[53]
  • It holds a capacity of 6 bullets and can fire .38 caliber bullets.[38]
  • The printer he used cost $500 at the time.[53]
22 Hanuman AR-15 Bullpup [54][55] May 2014 [54][55] Part: AR-15 assault rifle Bullpup [54][55]
  • Many plastic 3D-printers
  • According to the creators "It requires a bufferless upper to function, such as the ARAK-21 or Rock River Arms PDS Carbine, or a regular upper with a CMMG Style .22LR Conversion installed."[54]
  • It is designed to be printed using ABS plastic.[55]
23 SKS Grip and Stock[38][56] May 2014 [38] Part: SKS semi automatic rifle grip and stock[38]
  • Many plastic 3D-printers
  • N/A
24 Škorpion vz. 61 Grip and Stock[38][56] May 2014 [38] Part: Škorpion vz. 61 sub machine gun grip and stock[38]
  • Many plastic 3D-printers[56]
  • N/A
25 Improvised Explosive Device June 2014 [57][58][59] Weapon: Bomb[57][58][59]
  • The FBI is testing IED devices created using 3D printers to determine its feasibility and risk. They will also use it for training purposes. The FBI spokesman Ann Todd said: "The 3D printer is cutting-edge technology that will be used by the Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center to enhance their capabilities in exploiting improvised explosive devices."[57][58][59]
26 Rocket July 2014.[60] Weapon: Rocket
  • The rocket was made with a very low budget.[60] The cost was undisclosed.
  • The circuit boards were also 3D printed.[60]
  • The design produced via 3D printing reduced drag and increased efficiency by 85%.[60]
27 Microscope add on for mobile devices[61][62] (Rapid bio detection technology[62]) September 2014 [61][62] Other: Rapid bio detection technology[62] add on for mobile devices that acts as Microscope[61][62]
  • The microscope was created because of the need of the Department of Homeland Security for what PNNL described as "rapid bio detection technologies", for first responders reporting to a scene to investigate mysterious powders.[62] PNNL said the add on can be used to detect “tiny anthrax spores and plague cells”.[63]
  • It is designed to fit most cell phone brands including Iphone 4, Iphone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3 , Ipads and so on.[63]
  • PNNL has made the CAD file available online, free of charge, to the public so that anyone with access to a 3D printer can print the device.[61]
  • They have created 100X, 350X, and 1000X magnification versions of the microscope.[61][62]
  • It cost $1 to create[62] and consists of a 3D printed clip and a glass sphere.[64]

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 5 Different 3D Printed Gun Models Have Been Fired Since May, 2013 – Here They Are, 3D Print, September 10, 2014. (archive)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h First metal 3D printed gun is capable of firing 50 shots, The Guardian, November 8, 2013. (archive)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l World’s First 3D Printed Metal Gun Successfully Fires 600+ Rounds, CNS News, November 13, 2013. (archive)
  5. ^ a b Solid Concepts 3D-printed 1911 gets version 2.0, Guns.com, November 20, 2013. (archive)
  6. ^ a b c d e f Branson, Michael (April 8, 2013). "Defense Distributed Releases Printable AK Magazine". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved April 12, 2013.. (archive) Cite error: The named reference "FAB1" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
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  8. ^ a b c 3D-Printed Gun's Blueprints Downloaded 100,000 Times In Two Days (With Some Help From Kim Dotcom), forbes.com, August 5, 2013. (archive)
  9. ^ A Printed AR-15 Magazine, Ammoland.com, March 05 2013. (archive)
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  16. ^ Defense Distributed's 'Feinstein AK Magazine' Named After Gun Control Advocate Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Huffington Post, August 8, 2013. (archive)
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  22. ^ a b c d 3-D Printed Shotgun Slugs Blow Away Their Targets, Wired, May 22, 2013. (archive)
  23. ^ 3D-Printed Bullets Exist, And They're Terrifyingly Easy To Make, huffingtonpost, May 23, 2013. (archive)
  24. ^ a b c d e f 3D-printed Hybrid AR-15/FN P90 Lower and 12 Gauge Slugs Make Web Debut, outdoorhub, May 22, 2013. (archive)
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  26. ^ a b c d Slowik,Max, "3D Printing Community Updates Liberator with Rifle, Pepperbox and Glock-Powered ‘Shuty-9′", 1 July 2013.
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  28. ^ a b c Charon V3, grabcad, September 3, 2013. (archive)
  29. ^ a b c d e f Sintercore creates first commercial 3D printed metallic firearm component, Gizmag, July 30, 2013. (archive)
  30. ^ a b Sintercore 3DX Muzzle Brake, thefirearmblog, August 26, 2014.(archive)
  31. ^ a b c d e First 3-D printed rifle fires bullet, then breaks, NBC News, July 26, 2013. (archive)
  32. ^ a b c 3D printed plastic rifle successfully fires 14 rounds - as gun advocates predict it will force changes in the law, DailyMail, 9 August 2013. (archive)
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  37. ^ a b c 3D Printed Pepperbox Pistol, firearmblog, October 8, 2013. (archive)
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  39. ^ a b c d e UCSD students test fire 3D-printed metal rocket engine, gizmag, October 12, 2013. (archive)
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  45. ^ a b c 762 Supressor, Oceania Defence. (archive)
  46. ^ a b c 9mm Carbine Long, Oceania Defence. (archive)
  47. ^ a b c UTU 9mm Titanium Pistol Suppressor with Neilsen, Oceania Defence. (archive)
  48. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 3D-printed 75-round drum mags: Meet the ‘Israel’ and the ‘Yee’ (PHOTOS+VIDEO), guns.com, December 23, 2013. (archive)
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  50. ^ a b c d e "3D-printed components flown in British fighter jet". Yahoo! News. 5 January 2014. (archive)
  51. ^ a b Stuart Miles (5 January 2014). "Printing planes: BAE Systems now using 3D printed parts in fighter jets". pocket-lint.com. Retrieved 5 January 2014. (archive)
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  53. ^ a b c d e Japanese Man Arrested For Printing His Own Revolvers, Tech Crunch, May 8, 2014. (archive)
  54. ^ a b c d e WarFairy’s 3D Printable AR-15 Bullpup, firearmblog, May 27, 2014. (archive)
  55. ^ a b c d e Check out this 3D-printable bullpup for AR-pattern uppers, Guns.com, May 27, 2014. (archive)
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  58. ^ a b c d e FBI to Use 3D Printing for Bomb Research, 3D printer world, June 24, 2014. (archive)
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  60. ^ a b c d e f University of Arizona students successfully launch 3D printed rocket, 3ders, July 6, 2014. (archive)
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Notes

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  1. ^ A weapon is presumed noteworthy if it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the convention and satisfies the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article. Other conditions may apply.
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