List of 3D printed weapons and parts

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The table below lists noteworthy 3D printed weapons (mainly 3D printed firearms) and parts.

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The Liberator .380 was the first 3D printed plastic gun made widely available online. It was a single shot pistol made using a Stratasys Dimension SST 3-D printer. [1] [2]

The Solid Concepts replica of the M1911 pistol was the first 3D printed metal gun, [3] created using more than 38 printed parts; [4] It has successfully fired more than 5000 rounds without damaging the gun. [5]

List of weapons and parts

Key/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
NameDate made publicTypeMechanismProcessDesignerOther required partsCaliber
Monolith Arms P-12 [6] [7] [8] 2005Hybrid firearm: shotgun Pump action Empty Shell llc 12-gauge
  • Never publicly released
  • Horizontal 20 round detachable magazine
Liberator .380 [1] [2] May 2013 [1] [9] [10] Primarily printed firearm: Pistol Single shotFDM [11] Defense Distributed [12] Roofing nail .380 ACP
  • A single shot .380 ACP pistol. [1] [9] [10]
  • Fully 3D printed including springs, requiring only a roofing nail
  • Notable as the first publicly released printed firearm design
Grizzly, [2] [13]

Grizzly 2.0 [14]

August 2013 [13] Hybrid firearm: RifleSingle-shotFDM w/ ABS"Matthew" (pseudonym) [13] [14] .22 caliber barrel liner

Metal rods Metric fasteners

 .22 LR
Reprringer [2] [15] [16] [17] September 2013 [15] Primarily printed firearm: Pepper-box revolver [2] [15] FDMHexen [15] [16] .22 Short/.22 LR
  • It can hold 5 .22 caliber cartridges. [15] [16]
  • 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. [15]
Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS [3] November 2013 [3] Weapon: Browning 1911 handgun [2] [3] Semi-automatic, Short-recoil DMLS [3] Solid Concepts [2] [3] Springs .45 ACP
  • The gun is made up of 34 3D-printed components. [4]
  • Notable as the first fully metal 3D-printed firearm.
Zig Zag revolver [2] [18] May 2014 [18] Primarily printed firearm: Revolver [2] FDM [2] Yoshitomo Imura [18] .38 Caliber
  • Named after the German Mauser Zig-Zag revolver.
  • Holds six cartridges and can fire .38 caliber bullets. [17]
Imura Revolver [19] [20] [21] September 2014 [20] Primarily printed firearm: Revolver [19] [20] FDMFOSSCAD members: WarFairy, Frostbyte and others [21] .22 caliber barrel liner.38 Caliber
  • A double-action revolver [21] that holds six cartridges. [22]
  • While primarily made of plastic, it includes a steel barrel liner and chamber sleeves [21] to increase tensile strength. [23]
Reason [24] October 2014Weapon: M1911 pistolSemi-autonatic Recoil operation DMLS [25] Solid Concepts [26] 10mm Auto
  • Created roughly after a year the first known metal 3D printed gun was produced. [24]
  • Has the word "Reason" etched on it, along with an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence on the barrel. [25]
XPR-1 [27] October 2015Weapon: Plasma Armature Railgun FDMDavid Wirth [28]
  • 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.
PG22 [29] February 2017Primarily printed firearm:pistolSingle-shotFDM w/ PLAPilotgeekSteek barrel liner, breechblock, firing pin, and spring .22 LR
  • 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.
EMG-01A [30] July 2018Weapon: Coilgun FDM Arcflash Labs
  • First commercial handheld coilgun. [31]
PG22 Maverick Revolver [32] [33] October 2019 (v1); April 2021 (v2.4)Hybrid firearm: Pepper-box revolverFDM w/ PLA (original) or PLA+ (Maverick V2)PilotgeekSteel barrel liners, ball bearings, firing pin, screws, springs .22 Short
  • Striker-fired, single action revolver with a manually rotated cylinder.
  • Updated version (dubbed the Maverick V2) automatically advances the cylinder on cocking.
  • Mostly-printed hybrid design using steel barrel liners in each chamber, a steel ball bearing to index the cylinder, a steel firing pin, and various metal screws and springs.
FGC-9 /

FGC-9 MkII

March 27, 2020 (MKI); April 16, 2021 (MKII)Hybrid Firearm: pistol Semi-automatic simple blowback FDMJStark1809 (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 [34] July 2021Signaling device: LauncherFDMAWCY?Steel rods, tubing, AR-15 FCG, fasteners37mm ammunition
The Harlot [35] February 2022Primarily printed firearm: Derringer pistolSingle-shotFDMBAD-CAD / Black Lotus Coalition.22 caliber barrel liner, spring, and fasterners .22 LR
  • A most 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. [36]
  • A large number of remixes and variants of this design have been created.
The Cabfare [37] /Gambino [38] February 2022Primarily printed firearm: PistolSingle-shotFDMPunkjuggle/nameisnight/Black Lotus Coalition.22 caliber barrel liner, spring, and fasteners .22 lr
  • Uses a DIY metal barrel, firing pin, and spring.
  • Simple and extremely cheap
  • Although similar, It's not as popular as the Harlot, so fewer remixes and variants have been made.
  • The Gambino is a remix, differences being it uses a US Dime as a breech and has a side charging handle instead of a top charging handle. [39]
CF2000 [40] February 14, 2022Primarily printed firearm:

Shotgun

Electricity primed double-barrel shotgunFDMshit_on_wheels (Formerly known as BONKPEWPEW)Steel pipe, nuts, washers, springs, arc lighter, electric wires, and rubber bands.DIY Shotgun cartridges
  • Designed to be completely DIY, requiring no firearm components or ammo.
  • No suspicious components (such as a 9mm steel pipe for a barrel) are needed.
  • Arc lighter is utilized as a primer.
  • Cartridges are 3D printed, only to be used with black powder
  • Muzzle energy can be compared to 9mm parabellum
  • A very similar firearm (albeit not 3D printed) was allegedly used by Tetsuya Yamagami to assassinate Shinzo Abe 5 months after the original upload of the weapon on Odysee.
GOPNIK [41] March 6, 2022Primarily printed firearm: ShotgunSingle-shotFDMshit_on_wheels (Formerly known as BONKPEWPEW)Steel pipe (not required), nuts, washers, springs, toy gun caps, and rubber bandsDIY Shotgun cartridges
  • Designed to be completely DIY, requiring no firearm components or ammo.
  • No suspicious components (such as a 9mm steel pipe for a barrel) are needed.
  • Barrel is optional, but recommended.
  • Uses toy gun caps as primers, cartridges 3D printed
  • With fully printed barrel, muzzle energy can be compared to 380 ACP. With a steel barrel, muzzle energy can be compared to a .410 bore.
VP22/VC22 [42] [43] November 17, 2022Hybrid Firearm: Pistol (VP22) and Carbine (VC22)Bolt-actionFDMGun Cad IdeasFasteners, barrel liner, 2 bearings, springs, and pins. 22 lr
  • Bolt action Welrod-like pistol although suppressor is optional
  • Requires no gun parts
  • Extremely quiet when suppressed
  • Carbine model available
  • Able to withstand hyper velocity rounds
YEET22 [44] December 5, 2022Hybrid Firearm: Pistol/SMGSemi-automatic/Fully-automaticFDMshit_on_wheelsSteel pipe, springs, nuts and bolts. 22 lr
  • Designed to be completely DIY, requiring no firearm parts.
  • Select fire SMG, semi-auto only variant available
Y22 Hammer [45] [46] April 29, 2023Hybrid Firearm: PistolSemi-automaticFDMshit_on_wheelsSteel pipe, springs, nuts, and bolts. 22 lr
  • First functional semi-automatic 22lr handgun
  • Designed to be completely DIY with no firearms parts needed.
Dirty Harry [47] /Private Eye [48] May 2, 2022Hybrid Firearm: PistolRevolverFDMHulkHoganHH/Richard_Nixon.22 caliber barrel liner, steel pipe, springs, nuts, and bolts. 22 lr
Mac22 "big mac" [49] June 29, 2022Hybrid Firearm: Pistol/SMGSemi-automatic/Fully-automaticFDMHulkHoganHHSteel pipe, springs, pins, nuts, and bolts. 22 lr
  • MAC-10/MAC-11 like pistol/SMG
  • Select fire SMG, semi-auto variant available
  • No firearms parts required
TEC22 [50] July 27, 2022Hybrid Firearm: PistolSemi-automaticFDMHulkHoganHHSteel pipe, steel rods, springs, nuts, and bolts. 22 lr
  • TEC-9 like pistol
  • no firearms parts required
DS9 [51] 07/15/2023Pistol: AR-Style Pistol Semi-automaticFDMThe GatalogParts from AR-9: bolt, charging handle, barrel, buffer, buffer spring, trigger, magazine catch spring, fasteners 9x19mm
AMK MP7 [52] September 25, 2023Hybrid firearm: pistolSemi-automaticFDMDeterrence Dispensed 5.7x28mm, 9x19mm
SY22 [53] July 13, 2024Hybrid Firearm: pistolSemi-automaticFDMThe_Snark/BlackLotusCoalitonSteel pipe, springs, nuts, and bolts 22 lr
  • Significantly improved version of the Y22 Hammer, it has a much more sleek and reliable design.
  • No firearms parts required
The Urutau [54] 08/20/2024Hybrid Firearm: Bullpup Short-Barreled Rifle or Standard Rifle Semi-Automatic Straight-Blowback FDMJoseph The Parrot, A.K.A. Zé CariocaSteel Bar/Round Stock, Hydraulic Tubing, Springs, Screws, Pins, Spacers 9x19mm
  • Based on the FGC-9 and Partisan 9
  • Parts kits are commercially available to Americans but not required for anyone
  • Barrel is manufacturable with Electrochemical Machining (ECM)
  • Documentation includes a guide for avoiding detection by law enforcement
  • Files include "The New Second Amendment", a nine-page manifesto encouraging Urutau builders "to permanently undermine global firearm prohibition"
Receivers & frames

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

NameDate made publicTypeProcessDesignerCaliber
AR Lower V5 [55] March 2013 [55] Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver [55] FDM [56] Defense Distributed [55] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • The receiver was able to handle enough stress to fire more than 600 rounds. [55]
Charon [57] [58] [59] May 2013 [57] Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver [57] [58] [59] FDM [60] WarFairy [58] [59] .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. [60]
WarFairy P-15 [57] May 2013 [57] Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver [55] FDM [60] WarFairy [58] [59] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
Hanuman AR-15 Bullpup [61] [62] May 2014 [61] [62] Receiver: AR-15 rifle bullpup lower receiver [61] [62] FDM w/ ABSWarFairy [61] [62] .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." [61]
CM901 [63] March 2015Receiver: AR-10 ReceiverFDMPrinted Firearm [64] 7.62×51mm
Lopoint / Bigpoint [65] November 2019 (v1); November 2020 (,40/.45); May 2021 (v2)Frame: Hi-Point pistol frameFDMCTRLPew / 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 [66] October 2020Receiver: CZ Scorpion Evo 3 receiverFDMAre We Cool Yet? 9×19mm Parabellum
  • First 3D printed frame to be successfully tested with 1000+ rounds full auto in one sitting without failure. [67] [68]
3011 / 3011DS [69] November 2021; January 2023 (DS)Receiver: 1911 based PDWFDMDeterrence Dispensed .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 3011DS, allows the use of double-stack higher capacity Remington and RIA magazines.
Ruger Charger [70] [71] [72] July 2014 [71] Receiver: Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic pistol [71] FDM [73] "Buck-o-Fama" (pseudonym) [71] .22 Long Rifle
A pistol version of the popular Ruger 10/22 rifle. [70] [71]
3DPD10 [74] [75] April 2023Frame: Pistol frameFDMAvidity Arms 9×19mm Parabellum
  • A 3D-printable frame for the Avidity Arms PD10.
  • This design is notable as the first firearm released by commercial company designed to be 3D printed. [76]
Firearms parts and accessories
NameDate made publicTypeProcessDesignerCaliber
The Cuomo Mag [77] January 2013 [78] Magazine: AR-15 rifle STANAG magazine [77] FDM [79] Defense Distributed [78] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • The magazine holds 30 rounds. [78] [80] [81]
  • 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. [82]
  • It was able to handle enough stress to fire 342 rounds and can fire 227+ rounds in quick succession. [81]
Feinstein AK Mag [77] [83] [84] March 2013 [77] [83] Magazine: AK-47 rifle magazineFDM [85] Defense Distributed [77] [83] 7.62×39mm
  • A 30-round AK-47 magazine. [77]
Red Rocket shotgun slug May 2013Ammunition: 12 gauge shotgun slug[ citation needed ]FDM w/ ABS+ [86] Jeef Hesszel [87] 12-gauge
  • During testing, the bullet penetrated a 2×12 piece of pine wood, creating a hole in a wire reel. [86]
3DX [88] [89] muzzle brakeJuly 2013 [88] Muzzle device: AR-15 rifle muzzle brake [88] DMLS w/ Inconel [88] Sintercore [88] .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). [88]
  • It fired 7900 rounds during testing on semi-auto. [89] During a test on full auto, 10 magazines of 62 grain green tip 5.56 rounds were fired without any issues. [89]
  • US Special Operation Command's (USSOCOM) Science and Technology Directorate invited Neal (the owner of Sintercore) to demonstrate the 3DX muzzle brake for possible use by its elite troops. They tested it on August 5, 2014. [89]
NERO 556 Muzzle brake [90] [91] 2018 [90] Muzzle device: AR-15 rifle muzzle brake [88] DMLS [91] w/ Inconel [92] Walker Defense Research [93] [91] .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." [90]
  • Produced for 5.56x45mm (.223 Rem) or .224 Valkyrie [91] rifles with 1/2x28 threads. [90]
5.56×45mm/.223 rifle suppressors:
  • 556-45 Samson (Samson suppressor replica)
  • 556-SBR
  • 556-45 Suppressor [94]
November 2013 [95] Muzzle device: Titanium rifle suppressor [94] SLM w/ Titanium [96] Oceania Defence Ltd. [96] [95] [97] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing [98] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • An additively manufactured titanium weapon suppressor. It is 50% lighter than some conventional steel suppressors. [96]
  • 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) [94]
7.62×51mm/.308 rifle suppressors:
  • 300 BLK Long
  • 762-AR10
  • 762-G3 [99]
November 2013 [95] Muzzle device: Titanium rifle suppressor [99] SLM w/ Titanium [96] Oceania Defence Ltd. [96] [95] [97] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing [98] 7.62x39mm
  • An additively manufactured titanium weapon suppressor.
  • 50% lighter than some conventional steel suppressors. [96]
  • 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). [99]
Small-caliber suppressors: November 2013 [95] Muzzle device: Titanium pistol suppressor [100] SLM w/ Titanium [96] Oceania Defence Ltd. [96] [95] [97] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing [98] 9x19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP
  • Long version is designed to operate on 9×19mm Parabellum carbines firing fully automatic. [100]
    • It fits under the rail of a Samson or similar rail system on the AR-15-type rifle. [100]
    • This is a sealed can and is only suitable for use with jacketed bullets. [100]
  • 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. [101]
    • 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. [101]
    • 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. [101]
  • It is an additively manufactured titanium weapon suppressor. It is 50% lighter than some conventional steel suppressors [96]
The Israel drum magazine [102] [103] December 2013 [102] [103] Magazine: AR-15 rifle 75-round STANAG drum magazine [102] [103] FDMFOSSCAD members [102] [103] .223 Rem/ 5.56x45
  • A 75-round drum magazine for .223 Remington/5.56 NATO AR-15 rifles.
The Yee drum magazine [102] [103] December 2013 [102] [103] Magazine: AK-family drum magazine [102] [103] FDMFOSSCAD members [102] [103] 7.62x39mm
  • 75-round drum magazine for 7.62×39mm AK-pattern rifles (e.g. AK-47, AK-102, AK-104 and compatible variants). [102] [103]
SKS grip and stock [17] [104] May 2014 [17] Part: SKS rifle grip and stock [17] FDMFOSSCAD members [17]
Škorpion vz. 61 grip and stock [17] [104] May 2014 [17] Part: Škorpion vz. 61 sub machinegun grip and stock [17] FDMFOSSCAD members [17]
Menendez Mag [105] August 2019 (v1);

March 2021 (v2)

Part: Glock 17/19 MagazineFDM Deterrence Dispensed 9×19mm Parabellum
  • Dry fire testing of the v2 design suggested a lifetime of over 1000 rounds.
  • A fully printable swift link that enables full-auto fire by pressing on the disconnector. Compatible with most AR-15 lowers.
  • Classified as a machine gun by the ATF. [106]
'Make Glocks Full Auto' Glock Autosear [107] [108] April 2020Part: Glock autosearFDMdigitalmaniac / FreeMenDontAsk


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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Deterrence Dispensed (DetDisp) is a decentralized, online collective that promotes and distributes designs for open-source 3D printed firearms, gun parts, and handloaded cartridges. The group describes itself as aligned with the freedom of speech and anti-copyright movements.

Shuty is a series of 3D printed firearms created by Derwood, a 47-year-old West Virginia carpenter. The Shuty is a semi-automatic pistol that is mostly 3d printed but requires some factory-made gun parts. It is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum.

The Urutau is a physible, 3D-printable, semi-automatic, bullpup, pistol-caliber carbine. The firearm was designed and manufactured between 2021 and 2024 by a gun designer known by the pseudonyms "Joseph The Parrot" and "Zé Carioca."

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