The table below lists noteworthy 3D printed weapons (mainly 3D printed firearms) and parts.
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]
Plastic -Weapon/Part used plastic 3D-printer
Metal -Weapon/Part used metal 3D-printer
Both -Weapon/Part uses both metal and plastic 3D-printers
Name | Date made public | Type | Mechanism | Process | Designer | Other required parts | Caliber |
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Monolith Arms P-12 [6] [7] [8] | 2005 | Hybrid firearm: shotgun | Pump action | Empty Shell llc | 12-gauge | ||
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Liberator .380 [1] [2] | [1] [9] [10] | May 2013Primarily printed firearm: Pistol | Single shot | FDM [11] | Defense Distributed [12] | Roofing nail | .380 ACP |
Grizzly,
[2]
[13]
Grizzly 2.0 [14] |
[13] | August 2013Hybrid firearm: Rifle | Single-shot | FDM w/ ABS | "Matthew" (pseudonym) [13] [14] | .22 caliber barrel liner
Metal rods Metric fasteners |
.22 LR |
Reprringer [2] [15] [16] [17] | [15] | September 2013Primarily printed firearm: Pepper-box revolver [2] [15] | FDM | Hexen [15] [16] | .22 Short/ .22 LR | ||
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Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS [3] | [3] | November 2013Weapon: Browning 1911 handgun [2] [3] | Semi-automatic, Short-recoil | DMLS [3] | Solid Concepts [2] [3] | .45 ACP | |
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Zig Zag revolver [2] [18] | [18] | May 2014Primarily printed firearm: Revolver [2] | FDM [2] | Yoshitomo Imura [18] | .38 Caliber | ||
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Imura Revolver [19] [20] [21] | [20] | September 2014Primarily printed firearm: Revolver [19] [20] | FDM | FOSSCAD members: WarFairy, Frostbyte and others [21] | .22 caliber barrel liner | .38 Caliber | |
Reason [24] | October 2014 | Weapon: M1911 pistol | Semi-autonatic Recoil operation | DMLS [25] | Solid Concepts [26] | 10mm Auto | |
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XPR-1 [27] | October 2015 | Weapon: Plasma Armature Railgun | FDM | David Wirth [28] | |||
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PG22 [29] | February 2017 | Primarily printed firearm:pistol | Single-shot | FDM w/ PLA | Pilotgeek | Steek barrel liner, breechblock, firing pin, and spring | .22 LR |
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EMG-01A [30] | July 2018 | Weapon: Coilgun | FDM | Arcflash Labs | |||
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PG22 Maverick Revolver [32] [33] | October 2019 (v1); April 2021 (v2.4) | Hybrid firearm: Pepper-box revolver | FDM w/ PLA (original) or PLA+ (Maverick V2) | Pilotgeek | Steel barrel liners, ball bearings, firing pin, screws, springs | .22 Short | |
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FGC-9 /
FGC-9 MkII |
March 27, 2020 (MKI); April 16, 2021 (MKII) | Hybrid Firearm: pistol | Semi-automatic simple blowback | FDM | JStark1809 (DetDisp) | Steel round stock, springs,
AR-15 fire control group springs, fasteners, stainless steel tubing |
9×19mm Parabellum |
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Thump 'n Grind [34] | July 2021 | Signaling device: Launcher | FDM | AWCY? | Steel rods, tubing, AR-15 FCG, fasteners | 37mm ammunition | |
PM4 CenterFire | October 2021 | Primarily printed firearm: pistol | Single shot | FDM | KadeCAD | Center-fire pistol ammunition | |
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The ARK | December 2021 (v1); March 2022 (DLC); January 2023 (v2) | Hybrid firearm: AR-15 based firearms platform | Semi-sutomatic | FDM | Invader Zip / AWCY? | AR-15 barrel, bolt carrier group, springs, and gas tube, and fasteners | 9×19mm Parabellum, .22 LR, .40 S&W, 7.62x25 Tokarev, 10mm Auto, .223/ 5.56x45mm |
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King Cobra 9 | January 2022 | Hybrid Firearm: pistol | semi-automatic | FDM | Derwood & Mussy | Glock 17 barrel, AR-15 fire control group, CNC machined bolt | 9×19mm Parabellum |
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The Harlot [35] | February 2022 | Primarily printed firearm: Pistol | Single-shot | FDM | BAD-CAD / Black Lotus Coalition | .22 caliber barrel liner, spring, and fasterners | .22 LR |
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DS9 [37] | 07/15/2023 | Pistol: AR-Style Pistol | Semi-automatic | FDM | The Gatalog | Parts from AR-9: bolt, charging handle, barrel, buffer, buffer spring, trigger, magazine catch spring, fasteners | 9x19mm |
AMK MP7 [38] | Hybrid firearm: pistol | Semi-automatic | FDM | Deterrence Dispensed | 5.7x28mm, 9x19mm |
Receiver and frame are the parts that are legally considered a firearm [in what country?] and must be registered [says who?].
Name | Date made public | Type | Process | Designer | Caliber |
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AR Lower V5 [39] | [39] | March 2013Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver [39] | FDM [40] | Defense Distributed [39] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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Charon [41] [42] [43] | [41] | May 2013Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver [41] [42] [43] | FDM [44] | WarFairy [42] [43] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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WarFairy P-15 [41] | [41] | May 2013Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver [39] | FDM [44] | WarFairy [42] [43] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
Hanuman AR-15 Bullpup [45] [46] | [45] [46] | May 2014Receiver: AR-15 rifle bullpup lower receiver [45] [46] | FDM w/ ABS | WarFairy [45] [46] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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CM901 [47] | March 2015 | Receiver: AR-10 Receiver | FDM | Printed Firearm [48] | 7.62×51mm |
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Lopoint / Bigpoint [49] | November 2019 (v1); November 2020 (,40/.45); May 2021 (v2) | Frame: Hi-Point pistol frame | FDM | CTRLPew / Atmac / freeman1337 | 9×19mm Parabellum, .380 ACP, .40 S&W, .45 ACP |
Scz0rpion [50] | October 2020 | Receiver: CZ Scorpion Evo 3 receiver | FDM | Are We Cool Yet? | 9×19mm Parabellum |
3011 / 3011DS [53] | November 2021; January 2023 (DS) | Receiver: 1911 based PDW | FDM | Deterrence Dispensed | .45 ACP, 9×19mm Parabellum, .22 TCM |
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Ruger Charger [54] [55] [56] | [55] | July 2014Receiver: Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic pistol [55] | FDM [57] | "Buck-o-Fama" (pseudonym) [55] | .22 Long Rifle |
A pistol version of the popular Ruger 10/22 rifle. [54] [55] | |||||
3DPD10 [58] [59] | April 2023 | Frame: Pistol frame | FDM | Avidity Arms | 9×19mm Parabellum |
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The NYLAUG [61] | September 2023 | Receiver: Steyr AUG receiver | FDM | ANDYOUMAYCALLMEV | .223/ 5.56x45mm |
Name | Date made public | Type | Process | Designer | Caliber |
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The Cuomo Mag [62] | [63] | January 2013Magazine: AR-15 rifle STANAG magazine [62] | FDM [64] | Defense Distributed [63] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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Feinstein AK Mag [62] [68] [69] | [62] [68] | March 2013Magazine: AK-47 rifle magazine | FDM [70] | Defense Distributed [62] [68] | 7.62×39mm |
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Red Rocket shotgun slug | May 2013 | Ammunition: 12 gauge shotgun slug[ citation needed] | FDM w/ ABS+ [71] | Jeef Hesszel [72] | 12-gauge |
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3DX [73] [74] muzzle brake | [73] | July 2013Muzzle device: AR-15 rifle muzzle brake [73] | DMLS w/ Inconel [73] | Sintercore [73] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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NERO 556 Muzzle brake [75] [76] | 2018 [75] | Muzzle device: AR-15 rifle muzzle brake [73] | DMLS [76] w/ Inconel [77] | Walker Defense Research [78] [76] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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5.56×45mm/
.223 rifle
suppressors:
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[80] | November 2013Muzzle device: Titanium rifle suppressor [79] | SLM w/ Titanium [81] | Oceania Defence Ltd. [81] [80] [82] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing [83] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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7.62×51mm/
.308 rifle
suppressors:
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[80] | November 2013Muzzle device: Titanium rifle suppressor [84] | SLM w/ Titanium [81] | Oceania Defence Ltd. [81] [80] [82] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing [83] | 7.62x39mm |
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Small-caliber suppressors: | [80] | November 2013Muzzle device: Titanium pistol suppressor [85] | SLM w/ Titanium [81] | Oceania Defence Ltd. [81] [80] [82] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing [83] | 9x19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP |
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The Israel drum magazine [87] [88] | [87] [88] | December 2013Magazine: AR-15 rifle 75-round STANAG drum magazine [87] [88] | FDM | FOSSCAD members [87] [88] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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The Yee drum magazine [87] [88] | [87] [88] | December 2013Magazine: AK-family drum magazine [87] [88] | FDM | FOSSCAD members [87] [88] | 7.62x39mm |
SKS grip and stock [17] [89] | [17] | May 2014Part: SKS rifle grip and stock [17] | FDM | FOSSCAD members [17] | |
Škorpion vz. 61 grip and stock [17] [89] | [17] | May 2014Part: Škorpion vz. 61 sub machinegun grip and stock [17] | FDM | FOSSCAD members [17] | |
Menendez Mag [90] | March 2021 (v2) |
August 2019 (v1);
Part: Glock 17/19 Magazine | FDM | Deterrence Dispensed | 9×19mm Parabellum |
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The “Moms Demand Full Auto” Swift Link | October 2019 | Part: AR-15 swift link | FDM | FreeMenDontAsk | |
Yankee Boogle [91] | April 2020 | Part: Autosear for AR-15 pattern rifles | FDM | Deterrence Dispensed / Patrick Henry | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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'Make Glocks Full Auto' Glock Autosear [93] [94] | April 2020 | Part: Glock autosear | FDM | digitalmaniac / FreeMenDontAsk |
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The table below lists noteworthy 3D printed weapons (mainly 3D printed firearms) and parts.
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]
Plastic -Weapon/Part used plastic 3D-printer
Metal -Weapon/Part used metal 3D-printer
Both -Weapon/Part uses both metal and plastic 3D-printers
Name | Date made public | Type | Mechanism | Process | Designer | Other required parts | Caliber |
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Monolith Arms P-12 [6] [7] [8] | 2005 | Hybrid firearm: shotgun | Pump action | Empty Shell llc | 12-gauge | ||
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Liberator .380 [1] [2] | [1] [9] [10] | May 2013Primarily printed firearm: Pistol | Single shot | FDM [11] | Defense Distributed [12] | Roofing nail | .380 ACP |
Grizzly,
[2]
[13]
Grizzly 2.0 [14] |
[13] | August 2013Hybrid firearm: Rifle | Single-shot | FDM w/ ABS | "Matthew" (pseudonym) [13] [14] | .22 caliber barrel liner
Metal rods Metric fasteners |
.22 LR |
Reprringer [2] [15] [16] [17] | [15] | September 2013Primarily printed firearm: Pepper-box revolver [2] [15] | FDM | Hexen [15] [16] | .22 Short/ .22 LR | ||
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Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS [3] | [3] | November 2013Weapon: Browning 1911 handgun [2] [3] | Semi-automatic, Short-recoil | DMLS [3] | Solid Concepts [2] [3] | .45 ACP | |
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Zig Zag revolver [2] [18] | [18] | May 2014Primarily printed firearm: Revolver [2] | FDM [2] | Yoshitomo Imura [18] | .38 Caliber | ||
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Imura Revolver [19] [20] [21] | [20] | September 2014Primarily printed firearm: Revolver [19] [20] | FDM | FOSSCAD members: WarFairy, Frostbyte and others [21] | .22 caliber barrel liner | .38 Caliber | |
Reason [24] | October 2014 | Weapon: M1911 pistol | Semi-autonatic Recoil operation | DMLS [25] | Solid Concepts [26] | 10mm Auto | |
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XPR-1 [27] | October 2015 | Weapon: Plasma Armature Railgun | FDM | David Wirth [28] | |||
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PG22 [29] | February 2017 | Primarily printed firearm:pistol | Single-shot | FDM w/ PLA | Pilotgeek | Steek barrel liner, breechblock, firing pin, and spring | .22 LR |
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EMG-01A [30] | July 2018 | Weapon: Coilgun | FDM | Arcflash Labs | |||
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PG22 Maverick Revolver [32] [33] | October 2019 (v1); April 2021 (v2.4) | Hybrid firearm: Pepper-box revolver | FDM w/ PLA (original) or PLA+ (Maverick V2) | Pilotgeek | Steel barrel liners, ball bearings, firing pin, screws, springs | .22 Short | |
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FGC-9 /
FGC-9 MkII |
March 27, 2020 (MKI); April 16, 2021 (MKII) | Hybrid Firearm: pistol | Semi-automatic simple blowback | FDM | JStark1809 (DetDisp) | Steel round stock, springs,
AR-15 fire control group springs, fasteners, stainless steel tubing |
9×19mm Parabellum |
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Thump 'n Grind [34] | July 2021 | Signaling device: Launcher | FDM | AWCY? | Steel rods, tubing, AR-15 FCG, fasteners | 37mm ammunition | |
PM4 CenterFire | October 2021 | Primarily printed firearm: pistol | Single shot | FDM | KadeCAD | Center-fire pistol ammunition | |
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The ARK | December 2021 (v1); March 2022 (DLC); January 2023 (v2) | Hybrid firearm: AR-15 based firearms platform | Semi-sutomatic | FDM | Invader Zip / AWCY? | AR-15 barrel, bolt carrier group, springs, and gas tube, and fasteners | 9×19mm Parabellum, .22 LR, .40 S&W, 7.62x25 Tokarev, 10mm Auto, .223/ 5.56x45mm |
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King Cobra 9 | January 2022 | Hybrid Firearm: pistol | semi-automatic | FDM | Derwood & Mussy | Glock 17 barrel, AR-15 fire control group, CNC machined bolt | 9×19mm Parabellum |
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The Harlot [35] | February 2022 | Primarily printed firearm: Pistol | Single-shot | FDM | BAD-CAD / Black Lotus Coalition | .22 caliber barrel liner, spring, and fasterners | .22 LR |
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DS9 [37] | 07/15/2023 | Pistol: AR-Style Pistol | Semi-automatic | FDM | The Gatalog | Parts from AR-9: bolt, charging handle, barrel, buffer, buffer spring, trigger, magazine catch spring, fasteners | 9x19mm |
AMK MP7 [38] | Hybrid firearm: pistol | Semi-automatic | FDM | Deterrence Dispensed | 5.7x28mm, 9x19mm |
Receiver and frame are the parts that are legally considered a firearm [in what country?] and must be registered [says who?].
Name | Date made public | Type | Process | Designer | Caliber |
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AR Lower V5 [39] | [39] | March 2013Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver [39] | FDM [40] | Defense Distributed [39] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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Charon [41] [42] [43] | [41] | May 2013Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver [41] [42] [43] | FDM [44] | WarFairy [42] [43] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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WarFairy P-15 [41] | [41] | May 2013Receiver: AR-15 rifle lower receiver [39] | FDM [44] | WarFairy [42] [43] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
Hanuman AR-15 Bullpup [45] [46] | [45] [46] | May 2014Receiver: AR-15 rifle bullpup lower receiver [45] [46] | FDM w/ ABS | WarFairy [45] [46] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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CM901 [47] | March 2015 | Receiver: AR-10 Receiver | FDM | Printed Firearm [48] | 7.62×51mm |
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Lopoint / Bigpoint [49] | November 2019 (v1); November 2020 (,40/.45); May 2021 (v2) | Frame: Hi-Point pistol frame | FDM | CTRLPew / Atmac / freeman1337 | 9×19mm Parabellum, .380 ACP, .40 S&W, .45 ACP |
Scz0rpion [50] | October 2020 | Receiver: CZ Scorpion Evo 3 receiver | FDM | Are We Cool Yet? | 9×19mm Parabellum |
3011 / 3011DS [53] | November 2021; January 2023 (DS) | Receiver: 1911 based PDW | FDM | Deterrence Dispensed | .45 ACP, 9×19mm Parabellum, .22 TCM |
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Ruger Charger [54] [55] [56] | [55] | July 2014Receiver: Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic pistol [55] | FDM [57] | "Buck-o-Fama" (pseudonym) [55] | .22 Long Rifle |
A pistol version of the popular Ruger 10/22 rifle. [54] [55] | |||||
3DPD10 [58] [59] | April 2023 | Frame: Pistol frame | FDM | Avidity Arms | 9×19mm Parabellum |
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The NYLAUG [61] | September 2023 | Receiver: Steyr AUG receiver | FDM | ANDYOUMAYCALLMEV | .223/ 5.56x45mm |
Name | Date made public | Type | Process | Designer | Caliber |
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The Cuomo Mag [62] | [63] | January 2013Magazine: AR-15 rifle STANAG magazine [62] | FDM [64] | Defense Distributed [63] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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Feinstein AK Mag [62] [68] [69] | [62] [68] | March 2013Magazine: AK-47 rifle magazine | FDM [70] | Defense Distributed [62] [68] | 7.62×39mm |
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Red Rocket shotgun slug | May 2013 | Ammunition: 12 gauge shotgun slug[ citation needed] | FDM w/ ABS+ [71] | Jeef Hesszel [72] | 12-gauge |
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3DX [73] [74] muzzle brake | [73] | July 2013Muzzle device: AR-15 rifle muzzle brake [73] | DMLS w/ Inconel [73] | Sintercore [73] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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NERO 556 Muzzle brake [75] [76] | 2018 [75] | Muzzle device: AR-15 rifle muzzle brake [73] | DMLS [76] w/ Inconel [77] | Walker Defense Research [78] [76] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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5.56×45mm/
.223 rifle
suppressors:
|
[80] | November 2013Muzzle device: Titanium rifle suppressor [79] | SLM w/ Titanium [81] | Oceania Defence Ltd. [81] [80] [82] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing [83] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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7.62×51mm/
.308 rifle
suppressors:
|
[80] | November 2013Muzzle device: Titanium rifle suppressor [84] | SLM w/ Titanium [81] | Oceania Defence Ltd. [81] [80] [82] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing [83] | 7.62x39mm |
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Small-caliber suppressors: | [80] | November 2013Muzzle device: Titanium pistol suppressor [85] | SLM w/ Titanium [81] | Oceania Defence Ltd. [81] [80] [82] and Rapid Advanced Manufacturing [83] | 9x19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP |
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The Israel drum magazine [87] [88] | [87] [88] | December 2013Magazine: AR-15 rifle 75-round STANAG drum magazine [87] [88] | FDM | FOSSCAD members [87] [88] | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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The Yee drum magazine [87] [88] | [87] [88] | December 2013Magazine: AK-family drum magazine [87] [88] | FDM | FOSSCAD members [87] [88] | 7.62x39mm |
SKS grip and stock [17] [89] | [17] | May 2014Part: SKS rifle grip and stock [17] | FDM | FOSSCAD members [17] | |
Škorpion vz. 61 grip and stock [17] [89] | [17] | May 2014Part: Škorpion vz. 61 sub machinegun grip and stock [17] | FDM | FOSSCAD members [17] | |
Menendez Mag [90] | March 2021 (v2) |
August 2019 (v1);
Part: Glock 17/19 Magazine | FDM | Deterrence Dispensed | 9×19mm Parabellum |
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The “Moms Demand Full Auto” Swift Link | October 2019 | Part: AR-15 swift link | FDM | FreeMenDontAsk | |
Yankee Boogle [91] | April 2020 | Part: Autosear for AR-15 pattern rifles | FDM | Deterrence Dispensed / Patrick Henry | .223 Rem/ 5.56x45 |
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'Make Glocks Full Auto' Glock Autosear [93] [94] | April 2020 | Part: Glock autosear | FDM | digitalmaniac / FreeMenDontAsk |
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