3d print technology - April fool?

[Demonic69]

There are several laser-sintered firearms doing the rounds at the minute, a 1911 and a double-barrelled 1911 I think.
It's just not a cost-effective way of mass producing. 3D printing never will be IMO as the set-up cost and the cost required to get the raw materials to a printable medium is prohibitive.

[Scotsgun]

The current technology is pretty much limited to nylon/ABS-type materials.

Not quite correct. The medical field has benefitted from a system using a titanium based resin which has most recently been perfected to an alloy. It was designed for creating replacement bones and sockets. The promotional video showing them replacing one whole side of a cancer riddled hip is amazing ( if a bit gorey ).

There's now a French company promoting a less sophisticated system that is based on the medical one. Fast prototyping in titanium and other metals is but a step away and it's terrifying the authorities. The real players in the industry are expecting some kind of licensing or control.

[Jackmanuk]

i have a few plans about somewhere for the 3d printed parts of certain guns which i got off the guy that designed such parts before the ATF said no

and if there is anyone on here thinking of trying to make anything the latest home office guidelines have added a part on 3d printed guns saying ........ no bloody way