DHS Bullet Shortage? No Problem. Print Your Own Ammo

05-22-2013 • Daily Mail

A video showing what is thought to be first ever 3D-printed bullet being fired has appeared on YouTube.

In the video, from user Taofledermaus, three bullets of different weights and shapes are fired at various targets using a Mossberg 590 shotgun.

3 Comments in Response to DHS Bullet Shortage? No Problem. Print Your Own Ammo

Comment by PureTrust

Entered on: 5/23/2013 4:00:45 PM

Tungsten lined, plasma arc heated, liquid steel sprayers might make printing steel guns possible. Once a few folks put their minds and resources to it... It's probably on the way right now.

Comment by Powell Gammill

Entered on: 5/23/2013 9:48:10 AM

I am starting to think this may be possible. The day of the replicator is close at hand. And then it is only a matter of speeding up the process and lowering the costs.

Comment by PureTrust

Entered on: 5/22/2013 11:53:17 PM

Well, it's a start. Could you imagine printing the WHOLE bullet? Think of printing the actual gun powder and the entire shell casing!

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