In a prime example of past meets future, a Texas-based company has used a century-old classic firearm as the blueprint for the world’s first 3D printed metal gun. Solid Concepts' use of a laser ...

VR shooters like Onward, Pavlov, and sport shooting game Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades are fun ways to blow off a little steam and put some lead down range, but if you aren’t already using a ...

The world's first 3D printed gun has come and gone. It fired a shot, but was made of plastic and broke down very quickly. Further revisions of the gun had it last a little longer but the weapons weren ...

Makers that would like to create more lifelike metal objects using their desktop 3D printer but is already capable of printing with PLA 3D printing filament. Maybe interested in a new filament created ...

D printers have evolved from glorified hot glue guns to high-speed, precise, and reliable devices. Here's ten accessories ...

Courts this week blocked plans for the online release of 3D-printed guns, which would allow anyone with the right machine and materials to produce an untraceable a gun at home. And while the legal ...

HP has announced its foray into a new 3D printing category with the debut of a filament-based system. The company presented its HP Industrial Filament 3D Printer 600 High Temperature (HP IF 600HT) at ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? On May 5, 2013, the world's first 3D-printed plastic gun was fired. Called the ...

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