3-D Printed Gun Part Lasts Six Shots Before Breaking

[ErikStenger]

This is a video of an AR-15 that has a 3-D printed lower receiver (in green -- the "firearm" part of the rifle that would require a federal firearms license). The rest of the weapon consists of standard metal gun parts you could buy without a license. The piece lasts six shots before it breaks. What does all of this mean? No clue, I was just expecting some catastrophic backfire that never happened.

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[DragKnee]

Crazy that it's actually a reality .. because a CSI episode on TV was about how a hitman was killing people with a 3-D Printed gun. Basically, the episode was about how this mob or whatever could easily buy the printer, and have a never ending supply of untraceable guns.

Simply crazy.

 

[Soulzz]

After watching the video, I saw a related clip where a group of engineers created a functional bicycle. Pretty neat stuff!

 

[HeatSurge]

... now all of you don't go downloading vehicles and stuff.

You wouldn't download a car, would you?