Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS: Difference between revisions

The '''Solid Concepts 1911 DMLS''' is a 3D-printed version of the [[M1911 pistol]].<ref name="theguardian.com">[https://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> TheA Solid Concepts Browning M1911 replica fired more than 600 rounds without any apparent 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>