3D Printing Guns

[Rob768]

This is so off topic, but are any of you guys involved in 3D Printing at all?  I ask because most of you are very tech savvy.  I just got a makerbot Replicator last week, and am loving it.  What do you guys think the future holds for 3D Printing. On a separate note, this metal gun was just 3d Printed yesterday.  Pretty crazy! http://3dprintboard.com/showthread.php?439-First-True-Working-Metal-Gun-3D-Printed!

[SeanArce]

the decentralization of the military industrial complex is here

[FirstAscent]

This is so off topic...

How is this off topic? I never understood such declarations. Mind boggling.

[MaxBTC1]

I will not be happy until I can print a working blaster. Preferably the Imperial BlasTech E-11 Blaster.

http://www.originalprop.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/star-wars-a-new-hope-imperial-stormtrooper-blaster-e-11-sterling-original-prop-01.jpg

Oh lawd, imagine the fun one could have with that....

[dank]

How long till we're 3d printing motorcycles?

[Lauda]

Until I can't print out real gold or diamonds, I won't be impressed. 

[MysteryMiner]

Real gun needs high-quality steel that is heat treated. I think it's OK to 3D print a spoon. Nothing major happens when it breaks, just print another one. But when gun breaks there is high risk of injury to shooter and enemy will have a free frag. 3D printing does not have the same quality result as a real firearm.

[BTC_GHD]

I like to read up on 3D printing and such and I have know about guns being printed. I must say it's very interesting.

[renaxi]

How long till we're 3d printing motorcycles?

Metal parts can be printed, but it's compared to the old methodes of creating motorcycle parts, it's still too expensive.