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3d printed semi-auto 9mm carbine looks very cyberpunk, and is named after the Potoo bird that was a staple meme species.

The gun's name is a reference to the common potoo, also known as "The Ghost Bird."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urutau_(firearm)

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[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's light. Handle's adjustable for easy carrying, good for righties and lefties. Breaks down into four parts, undetectable by x-ray, ideal for quick, discreet interventions. A word on firepower. Titanium recharger, three thousand round clip with bursts of three to three hundred, and with the Replay button - another Zorg invention - it's even easier. One shot...

[–] D61@hexbear.net 9 points 1 day ago

... and whatever you do... DO NOT PUSH THE RED BUTTON.

[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I thought that 3d printed guns effectively broke/fell apart after just a few rounds? Or has there been some sort of breakthrough in printing technology since then

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The breakthrough is using metal for the bits that take the serious forces, either the unregulated parts of regular guns or commodity hardware

[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I see. I guess you'd probably need to use something a bit more robust than standard PLA filament though eh?

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago

PETG is about as easy to print as PLA but much less brittle.

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago

I've always liked FN P90 type designs and the broader PCC/PDW category. In the same drill I'm better with a 9mm handgun than I am with an AR-15, and that handgun is better suited for the actual distance I'd be shooting at if I needed to use it defensively. A PCC would be the best of both worlds.

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago

It looks like the Liberator from Helldivers

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

where did the fosscad weirdos go after the reddit ban?

[–] CHOPSTEEQ@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

They’re here, guncadindex is federated