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3D printers may soon produce guns, startup Wiki Weapon says |
April 28, 2013
A 3D-printed gun capable of firing multiple rounds may be unveiled soon.
Cody Wilson, the 25-year-old founder and director of nonprofit organization Defense Distributed, recently told Mashable that the end product of Wiki Weapon, the initiative to create an operational 3D-printed gun, may soon be ready to unveil to the public.
In a March interview with CNN, Wilson said he hoped to have a printable gun ready by the end of April.
While Wilson was sparse with details, he did tell Mashable that the prototype would be a handgun consisting of 12 parts made out of ABS+ thermoplastic, which is known for its durability and is commonly used in industrial settings. The firing pin would be the only steel component of the 3D-printed gun, which will be able to withstand a few shots before melting or breaking, Mashable reports.
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