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{{Infobox weapon
The '''Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS''' is a 3D-printed version of the [[M1911 pistol]].<ref name="theguardian.com">[http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/08/metal-3d-printed-gun-50-shots First metal 3D printed gun is capable of firing 50 shots], The Guardian, November 8, 2013. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6SRgjjCsK archive])</ref><ref name="cnsnews.com">[http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/barbara-hollingsworth/world-s-first-3d-printed-metal-gun-successfully-fires-600-rounds World’s First 3D Printed Metal Gun Successfully Fires 600+ Rounds], CNS News, November 13, 2013. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6SRgztc8i archive])</ref> It was made public around November 2013 <ref name="theguardian.com"/><ref name="cnsnews.com"/> and was printed via the [[Direct metal laser sintering]] (DMLS) method.<ref name="theguardian.com"/><ref name="cnsnews.com"/> It was created by [[Solid Concepts]].<ref name="theguardian.com"/><ref name="cnsnews.com"/><ref name=5gunrefs>[http://3dprint.com/14636/3d-prnted-guns/ 5 Different 3D Printed Gun Models Have Been Fired Since May, 2013 – Here They Are], 3D Print, September 10, 2014. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6SVllm7Dl archive])</ref> The Solid Concepts Browning M1911 replica fired more than 600 rounds without any damage to the gun.<ref name="cnsnews.com"/> The metal printer used to create the weapon cost between $500,000 to $1,000,000 at the time the gun was created as of November 2013.<ref name="cnsnews.com"/> The first gun, version 1.0, is made up of 34 3D-printed 17-4 stainless steel components.<ref name="ReferenceC">[http://www.guns.com/2013/11/20/solid-concepts-3d-printed-1911-gets-version-2-0/ Solid Concepts 3D-printed 1911 gets version 2.0], Guns.com, November 20, 2013. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6SRhGR1eo archive])</ref>▼
|caption= The Solid Concepts 3D printed 1911 pistol
|name= Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS
|origin=[[United States]]
|type= [[Semi-automatic pistol]]
|is_ranged= yes
|service=
|used_by=
|wars=
|designer= [[John Browning]]
|design_date= 1911 (original design) / 2013 (3D printed version)
|manufacturer= [[Solid Concepts]]
|unit_cost=
|production_date=2013
|variants=
|number=
|part_length=
|cartridge= [[.45 ACP]]
|feed= 7-round standard detachable [[box magazine]]
|action= [[Recoil operation#Short recoil operation|Short recoil operation]]
|velocity=
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▲The '''Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS''' is a [[3D
== Specifications ==
[[File:Looking from the “Chamber end” of the Solid Concepts 3D printed barrel.JPG|thumb|Looking from the “Chamber end” of the Solid Concepts 3D printed barrel]]
[[File:The ability to place text inside the barrel is possible with 3D printing.JPG|thumb|The ability to place text inside the barrel is possible with 3D printing]]
It weighs {{convert|2.25|lbs}} when it is empty i.e is not filled with a [[magazine (firearm)|magazine]] and the trigger pull weighs {{convert|5|lbf}}. The width is {{convert|1.3|in}} wide. The sight radius is {{convert|6.4|in}} and consists of a standard GI with a square notch rear. The ratio of the twist is 1:15.8; at 6=Lands 6=Grooves.<ref name="archive">[http://www.gundigest.com/guns/handgun-reviews-articles/3d-printed-metal-gun 3D Printed Metal Gun Hitting the Market], GunDigest, January 3, 2014. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102424/http://www.
The Solid Concepts Browning M1911 replica, version 2.0, will be composed of 34 [[Inconel 625]] components, (not including grips). The two carbon-fiber filled nylon 12 grips were also 3D printed. Unlike early 3D printed plastic guns, the barrel of the 1911 was rifled. None of the parts were machined during production, and assembly took less than seven minutes once the parts
==Printer==
The German EOSINT M270 Direct Metal 3D Printer
==Capability and firing tests==
According to [[Sky News]], during the initial test Solid Concepts stated: "It functions beautifully. Our resident gun expert has fired 50 successful rounds and hit a few bull's eyes at over 30 yards (27.43 metres)".<ref>[http://news.sky.com/story/1166303/first-3d-printed-metal-gun-fired-successfully First 3D-Printed Metal Gun Fired Successfully], Sky News, November 9, 2013. ([
The Solid Concepts Pistol fired its 5000th round on 6 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://3dprint.com/21109/3d-print-metal-gun-reason/
|archive-url=
https://web.archive.org/web/20141028214509/http://3dprint.com/21109/3d-print-metal-gun-reason/
|archive-date= 28 October 2014
|title=Solid Concepts 3D Prints Another Metal Gun, 'Reason', a 10mm Auto 1911
|author=Brittney Sevenson
|website= 3DPRINT.COM
| date=26 October 2014 |access-date= 26 November 2021
}}</ref>
==See also==
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[[Category:3D printed firearms]]
[[Category:
[[Category:1911 platform]]
[[Category:Semi-automatic pistols of the United States]]
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