Pistol with help of 3D-printer

Defense Distributed group of activists announced the creation of the first working gun that was created with the help of 3D-printers. Last Saturday, it was successfully tested on the shooting range in Tehase.

Firearm was manufactured using the device cost $ 8000, which generates each of the components of the gun plastic layers. Only the striker firing mechanism was made of metal. Organization of Defense Distributed, which protects the right to bear arms, said that open free access to the working drawings a pistol in the coming days. With criticism of the project by the group, who are for the limited sale of firearms.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk/russian/rolling_news/2013/05/130506_rn_gun_3d_printer.shtml