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List of 3D-printed weapons and parts

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3D-printed weapons (mainly 3D-printed firearms) and parts that have achieved a level of public notability are listed in the table below.

The 3D printed Liberator, by Defense Distributed.

List of weapons and parts

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

Entire firearms

More information Name, Date made public ...
Name Date made public Type Mechanism Process Designer Other required parts Caliber
Liberator .380[1][2] 2013-052013, May[1][3][4] Primarily printed firearm: Pistol Single shot FDM[5] Defense Distributed[6] Roofing nail .380 ACP
  • A single shot .380 ACP pistol.[1][3][4]
  • Fully 3D printed including springs, requiring only a roofing nail
  • Notable as the first publicly released printed firearm design
Grizzly,[2][7]

Grizzly 2.0,[8] G22 v3[9]

 2013-082013, August (original), G22 v3 (latest)[7][9] Hybrid firearm: Rifle Single-shot FDM w/ ABS "Matthew" (pseudonym)[7][8][9] .22 caliber barrel liner, metal rods, metric fasteners, springs, screws .22 LR
Reprringer[2][10][11][12] 2013-092013, September[10] Primarily printed firearm: Pepper-box revolver[2][10] FDM Hexen[10][11] .22 Short/.22 LR
  • It can hold 5 .22 caliber cartridges.[10][11]
  • Unlike the many early 3D-printed firearm designs, which were overbuilt in order to withstand the pressures and strain on the material from modern gunpowder cartridges, the Reprringer is small and only slightly larger than an equivalent gun made from steel.[10]
Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS[13] 2013-112013, November[13] Weapon: Browning 1911 handgun[2][13] Semi-automatic, Short-recoil DMLS[13] Solid Concepts[2][13] Springs .45 ACP
  • The gun is made up of 34 3D-printed components.[14]
  • Notable as the first fully metal 3D-printed firearm.
Zig Zag revolver[2][15] 2014-052014, May[15] Primarily printed firearm: Revolver[2] FDM[2] Yoshitomo Imura[15] Metal pins, screws, rubber bands .38 Caliber
  • Named after the German Mauser Zig-Zag revolver.
  • Holds six cartridges and can fire .38 caliber bullets.[12]
Imura Revolver[16][17][18] 2014-092014, September[17] Primarily printed firearm: Revolver[16][17] FDM FOSSCAD members: WarFairy, Frostbyte and others[18] .22 caliber barrel liner .38 Caliber
  • A double-action revolver[18] that holds six cartridges.[19]
  • While primarily made of plastic, it includes a steel barrel liner and chamber sleeves[18] to increase tensile strength.[20][better source needed]
Reason[21] 2013-112014, October Weapon: M1911 pistol Semi-automatic Recoil operation DMLS[22] Solid Concepts[23] 10mm Auto
  • Created roughly after a year the first-known metal 3D-printed gun was produced.[21]
  • Has the word "Reason" etched on it, along with an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence on the barrel.[22]
XPR-1[24] 2015-102015, October Weapon: Plasma Armature Railgun FDM David Wirth[25]
  • First 3D printed railgun structure.
  • Closed source - designs and code released to research institutions only.
  • Employed a mixture of traditional and additive manufacturing. Rails were traditionally machined, as well as the fasteners and electronics.
  • Uses a plastic frame, slide, and fire control components with a steel barrel liner, breechblock, firing pin, and spring.
  • First in line of "PG22" single shot pistols and revolvers.
  • Individually designed, rather than built off of open-source plans.
  • First commercial handheld coilgun.[26]
FGC-9 /

FGC-9 MkII

 2020, March 27 (MKI); 2021, April 16, (MKII) Hybrid Firearm: Semiautomatic carbine or Short-Barreled Rifle or Pistol Semi-automatic simple blowback FDM JStark1809 (DetDisp) Steel round stock, springs,

AR-15 fire control group springs, fasteners, stainless steel tubing

 9×19mm Parabellum
  • Based on Shuty AP-9.
  • No parts kit required: barrel can be rifled via Electrochemical machining (ECM).
  • Version two, labeled MKII, features an updated design with an H&K MP5 style charging handle.
  • The MKII was released to work with a string of smaller releases, including an improved barrel making process and V2 Menendez Mag. Includes the "ButWhatAboutAmmo" tutorial for fabricating ammunition.
Thump 'n Grind[27] 2021, July Signaling device: Launcher FDM AWCY? Steel rods, tubing, AR-15 FCG, fasteners 37mm ammunition
The Harlot[28] 2022, February Primarily printed firearm: Pistol Single-shot FDM BAD-CAD / Black Lotus Coalition .22 caliber barrel liner, spring, fasteners .22 LR
  • A mostly printed .22 LR pistol. Uses a DIY metal barrel, firing pin, and spring.
  • Simple and extremely cheap, designed to cost $5-$8. Commonly created to be sold at gun buybacks for profit.[29]
  • A large number of remixes and variants of this design have been created.
Urutau

[30][31]

 2024, August 20 Hybrid Firearm: Bullpup Short-Barreled Rifle or Standard Rifle[30] Semi-Automatic Straight-Blowback[30] FDM Joseph The Parrot, A.K.A. Zé Carioca[30][31] 30cm or 1ft of 12mm X 20mm or 1/2” X 3/4” steel bar stock, Stainless Steel Rods, 16mm OD 8mm ID Steel Hydraulic Pipe, springs, screws, Long or Stainless Steel pins, M3 Threaded spacers with a diameter of 5mm, 623ZZ Ball Bearings, M3 Brass Heatset Inserts[30] 9x19mm
  • While most of the underlying mechanics of The Urutau are comparable to the FGC-9 and Partisan 9, all parts were significantly redesigned.[30]
  • All parts are made from easily accessible, less-firearm-related components that improve supply chain resilience and enhance the builder's operational security when sourcing materials.[30]
  • Parts kits are commercially available to Americans but not required for anyone[32][33]
  • Barrel is manufacturable with Electrochemical Machining (ECM)[34]
  • It uses a telescoping bolt which is pinned together and glued in place, a 3D printed fire control group/trigger designed from the ground up and CZ Scorpion magazines[30]
  • Aside from the ejection port, the entire gun is ambidextrous.[30]
  • Urutau incorporates safety features to manage the risk of an out-of-battery detonation.[30]
  • With all necessary machines, tools, and materials on hand and the time to treat the project like a full-time job, the Urutau is manufacturable in less than a week.[30]
  • The estimated minimum cost to construct a Urutau stands at around $500 for the initial gun, including printer and hardware, and $200 for each subsequent gun.[30]
  • Documentation written by RSmith28 includes a guide for avoiding detection by law enforcement[30][35][31]
  • Files include "The New Second Amendment", a nine-page manifesto encouraging Urutau builders "to permanently undermine global firearm prohibition"[36][31]
  • Given the open-source nature and CC0 1.0 Universal license applied to the Urutau, many modifications to the original design have appeared online.[37] Some of these modifications include modified grips and barrel covers.[37]
TZ-23,[38][39]

TZ-24,[40][41] TZ-25[42]

 Hybrid firearm: Rifle Select-fire Unreleased Hoffman Tactical, Myanmar People's Defence Force Hoffman Tactical 1776 Remix Lower,[43] metal rods, metric fasteners, springs, screws 5.56x45mm NATO December 2023
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Receivers and frames

Receiver and frame are the parts that are legally considered a firearm and must be registered.

More information Name, Date made public ...
Name Date made public Type Process Designer Caliber
AR Lower V5[44] 2013-032013, March[44] Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver[44] FDM[45] Defense Distributed[44] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • The receiver was able to handle enough stress to fire more than 600 rounds.[44]
Charon[46][47][48] 2013-05May 2013[46] Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver[46][47][48] FDM[49] WarFairy[47][48] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • Charon V3 weighs 0.2 pounds and showed no signs of strain after 96 rounds of 5.56 AR-15 ammo were fired.[49]
WarFairy P-15[46] 2013-052013, May[46] Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver[44] FDM[49] WarFairy[47][48] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
Hanuman AR-15 Bullpup[50][51] 2014-052014, May[50][51] Receiver: AR-15 rifle bullpup lower receiver[50][51] FDM w/ ABS WarFairy[50][51] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • 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 .22 LR Conversion installed."[50]
Ruger Charger[52][53][54] 2014-072014, July[53] Receiver: Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic pistol[53] FDM[55] "Buck-o-Fama" (pseudonym)[53] .22 Long Rifle
A pistol version of the popular Ruger 10/22 rifle.[52][53]
CM901[56] 2015-032015, March Receiver: AR-10 Receiver FDM Printed Firearm[57] 7.62×51mm
Lopoint / Bigpoint[58] 2019, November (v1); 2020, November (,40/.45); 2021, May (v2) Frame: Hi-Point pistol frame FDM CTRLPew / Atmac / freeman1337 9×19mm Parabellum, .380 ACP, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
  • Compatible with Hi-Point C9, CF380, JCP, and JHP parts.
  • Extremely cheap due to the high availability of the required parts kits.
Scz0rpion[59] 2020, October Receiver: CZ Scorpion Evo 3 receiver FDM Are We Cool Yet? 9×19mm Parabellum
  • First 3D printed frame to be successfully tested with 1000+ rounds full auto in one sitting without failure.[60][61]
3011 / 3011 DoubleStack/DS

[62][63][64]

 2021, November; 2023, January (DoubleStack) Receiver: 1911 based PDW FDM Ivan The Troll .45 ACP, 9×19mm Parabellum, .22 TCM
  • Utilizes a 1911 slide for the upper, and an AR-15 fire control group.
  • An updated version, called the 3011 DoubleStack/DS, allows the use of double-stack higher capacity Remington/RIA pattern magazines. Para P14 magazines also follow Remington/RIA pattern and will work in the 3011 DS.
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Firearms parts and accessories

More information Name, Date made public ...
Name Date made public Type Process Designer Caliber
The Cuomo Mag[65] 2013-01January 2013[66] Magazine: AR-15 rifle STANAG magazine[65] FDM[67] Defense Distributed[66] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • The magazine holds 30 rounds.[66][68][69]
  • 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.[70]
  • It was able to handle enough stress to fire 342 rounds and can fire 227+ rounds in quick succession.[69]
Feinstein AK Mag[65][71][72] 2013-03March 2013[65][71] Magazine: AK-47 rifle magazine FDM[73] Defense Distributed[65][71] 7.62×39mm
  • A 30-round AK-47 magazine.[65]
Red Rocket shotgun slug 2013-05May 2013 Ammunition: 12 gauge shotgun slug[citation needed] FDM w/ ABS+[74] Jeef Hesszel[75] 12-gauge
  • During testing, the bullet penetrated a 2×12 piece of pine wood, creating a hole in a wire reel.[74]
3DX[76][77] muzzle brake 2013-07July 2013[76] Muzzle device: AR-15 rifle muzzle brake[76] DMLS w/ Inconel[76] Sintercore[76] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • Designed to tame the recoil and muzzle rise of an AR-15 semi automatic rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO (.223).[76]
  • It fired 7900 rounds during testing on semi-auto.[77] During a test on full auto, 10 magazines of 62 grain green tip 5.56 rounds were fired without any issues.[77]
  • In 2014 US Special Operation Command's (USSOCOM) Science and Technology Directorate invited Sintercore to demonstrate the 3DX.[77]
5.56×45mm/.223 rifle suppressors:
  • 556-45 Samson (Samson suppressor replica)
  • 556-SBR
  • 556-45 Suppressor[78]
 2013-11November 2013[79] Muzzle device: Titanium rifle suppressor[78] SLM w/ Titanium[80] Oceania Defence Ltd.[80][79][81] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing[82] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • An additively manufactured titanium weapon suppressor. It is 50% lighter than some conventional steel suppressors.[80]
  • Oceania Defense has made three variations of the 5.56mm/.223 suppressor so far: the 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 AR-15 firearms in 5.56mm/.223 ammunition) and 556-45 Suppressor (direct thread on suppressor which overlaps the barrel designed to reduce a baffle strike)[78]
7.62×51mm/.308 rifle suppressors:
  • 300 BLK Long
  • 762-AR10
  • 762-G3[83]
 2013-11November 2013[79] Muzzle device: Titanium rifle suppressor[83] SLM w/ Titanium[80] Oceania Defence Ltd.[80][79][81] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing[82] 7.62x39mm
  • An additively manufactured titanium weapon suppressor.
  • 50% lighter than some conventional steel suppressors.[80]
  • Oceania Defence made 3 variations of the 7.62mm rifle suppressor. the 300 BLK Long (designed for use with the 300 AAC Blackout cartridge in both subsonic and supersonic. It fits under the rail of a Samson or similar rail system on the AR-15-type rifle, but can to perform acceptably on bolt action 7.62×51mm/.308 rifles as well), 762-AR10 Suppressor (designed for the AR-10/LAR-8 7.62mm/.308 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 and fits the HK91 series of 7.62mm/.308 rifles, as well as the HK33 and HK93 series of 5.56×45mm rifles).[83]
Small-caliber suppressors: 2013-11November 2013[79] Muzzle device: Titanium pistol suppressor[84] SLM w/ Titanium[80] Oceania Defence Ltd.[80][79][81] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing[82] 9x19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP
  • Long version is designed to operate on 9×19mm Parabellum carbines firing fully automatic.[84]
    • It fits under the rail of a Samson or similar rail system on the AR-15-type rifle.[84]
    • This is a sealed can and is only suitable for use with jacketed bullets.[84]
  • Pistol version is designed with a Neilsen which allows it to be used with most of the common John Browning tilting-barrel designs, including the swinging-linked M1911 and the cam-lock system operated Glock pistols. The Neilsen is an assembly in the aft end of the suppressor that allows the gasses to push the suppressor forward while allowing the unimpeded rearward movement of the barrel and slide assembly using a stainless steel spring and titanium piston.[85]
    • It is able to function well with a wide range of ammo, although its sound reduction performs best with subsonic bullets heavier than 124 grains, with 147 or 158 grain bullets being the quietest.[85]
    • It is designed to be run wet or dry, averaging 127.7–128.4 dBA with 147 grain or 127.6–134.2 dBA with 124 grain when dry and 123.1 dBA with 147 grain or 129.1 dBA with 124 grain when wet.[85]
  • It is an additively manufactured titanium weapon suppressor. It is 50% lighter than some conventional steel suppressors[80]
The Israel drum magazine[86] 2013-12December 2013[86] Magazine: AR-15 rifle 75-round STANAG drum magazine[86] FDM FOSSCAD members[86] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • A 75-round drum magazine for .223 Remington/5.56 NATO AR-15 rifles.
The Yee drum magazine[86] 2013-12December 2013[86] Magazine: AK-family drum magazine[86] FDM FOSSCAD members[86] 7.62x39mm
  • 75-round drum magazine for 7.62×39mm AK-pattern rifles (e.g. AK-47, AK-102, AK-104 and compatible variants).[86]
SKS grip and stock[12][87] 2014-05May 2014[12] Part: SKS rifle grip and stock[12] FDM FOSSCAD members[12]
Škorpion vz. 61 grip and stock[12][87] 2014-05May 2014[12] Part: Škorpion vz. 61 sub machinegun grip and stock[12] FDM FOSSCAD members[12]
NERO 556 Muzzle brake[88][89] 2018[88] Muzzle device: AR-15 rifle muzzle brake[76] DMLS[89] w/ Inconel[90] Walker Defense Research[91][89] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • "The idea was to create a muzzle brake with no equal; one that turns the recoil of an AR-15 into a slight push with zero muzzle rise."[88]
  • Produced for 5.56x45mm (.223 Rem) or .224 Valkyrie[89] rifles with 1/2x28 threads.[88]
Menendez Mag[92] 2018-07August 2019 (v1);

March 2021 (v2)

 Part: Glock 17/19 Magazine FDM Deterrence Dispensed 9×19mm Parabellum
  • Dry fire testing of the v2 design suggested a lifetime of over 1000 rounds.
'Make Glocks Full Auto' Glock Autosear[93] April 2020 Part: Glock autosear FDM digitalmaniac / FreeMenDontAsk
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Glossary of acronyms

FFF
Fused filament fabrication, a process that squeezes a molten filament.
FDM
Fused deposition modeling, a trademarked term for FFF.
DMLS / SLM
Direct metal laser sintering, a process that fuses metal powder by sintering.
SLM
Selective laser melting, a process that fuses metal powder by melting.
ABS
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a common thermoplastic with relatively high heat resistance.
ABSplus is a stronger, proprietary blend of ABS by Stratasys.
PLA
Polylactic acid, a bio-plastic. Easier to print, stiffer, and more brittle than other plastics.
PLA+ is a term for any blend that enhances some characteristic.
PETG
Polyethylene terephthalate (glycol-modified), a plastic made by changing the chemicals used to synthesize the more common PET. Easier to print than ABS, and moderately better heat resistance than PLA.
Often used in consumer-level printers when creators desire better heat resistance than PLA+ or need more flexibility.
ECM
Electrochemical machining, a process that uses electricity to chemically machine metal. Commonly used in 3D printed firearms to create DIY barrels with rifling, greatly increasing accuracy.

FCG

Fire control group, the trigger mechanism of a firearm. Commonly used to refer to the AR-15 fire control group.

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