Company uses 3-D printing to make steel handgun

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Didn't see a mention of this article - if I missed, I apologize

http://money.msn.com/investing/post--company-uses-3-d-printing-to-make-steel-handgun

From the Solid Concepts press release:
It is composed of 33 17-4 Stainless Steel and Inconel 625 components, and decked with a Selective Laser Sintered (SLS) carbon-fiber filled nylon hand grip. The successful production and functionality of the 1911 3D Printed metal gun proves the viability of 3D Printing for commercial applications.
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This could usher in a new era for makers; but I bet the Brady group will be up in arms (pun intended) just like folks were when the "invisible to X-ray plastic Glock" first showed up
 
Already, special operations teams out in the middle of who-knows-where have support from "expeditionary labs" that draw and print custom pieces of gear, based entirely on the military operator's specifications
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I hadn't heard of this. Sounds like magic!

The article does not mention the cost of the machine or the material needed to make a metal gun by 3d printing.

I'd like to see 500 made. I'd like to see the cost break down. I'd like to see them field tested rigorously.

Meanwhile I'll have to suffer buying my guns at the local gunatorium.

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