It's still a very real thing to encounter and/or have to deal with though nonetheless. There's quite a few problems with DIY-Guns / Ghost Guns such as them exploding on the user.
DIY - Ghost Guns - them exploding and/or encountering real problems with them 1. 3D Printed - Plastic - at home 2. 3D Printed - Metal - at home 3. Ordered parts online from someone 3D printing it or whatever at their home or whatever.
Either plastic or metal and whether you 3D print the parts at home or a friend does it for you. Store bought weapons made by professionals and such still explode as well.
No matter what it's still a weapon that uses actual ammo (depending to - not always). I'd recommend to people and/or advise them to know what they are doing first if they decide to do this kind of stuff because even store bought / professionally made / professionally designed ones can / may explode. Not trying to tell anyone what to do on this type of stuff as I know people in the DIY weapon / gun sections online are usually pretty vocal about this kind of stuff or at least some of them are vocal about it.
Professionally made weapons / guns explode - video below showing it. Assuming these are not ghost guns or 3D printed weapons.
Don't disagree one bit. It's not a difficult project, but it often takes more than many envision.
Weapons for the most part aren't too difficult (depending) to assemble. So if you do find the 3D printed parts and such online it's usually not to difficult to at least assemble it. Might just have to watch a couple of videos or see a tutorial online on how to do it if you don't know how to do it already.
I think personally the type of metal and such used and quality control (obviously) are key to success here if not other stuff to as well. Need the parts to be stable and such. Low grade / low quality and a gun / weapon just doesn't make sense to as well.
3D printed plastic parts - I never recommend plastic ones to anyone.
I'm no where near an expert on 3D printed weapons / guns though to as well and obviously it being newer to as well to the general public. Still trying to learn myself to as well.
Yeah, I don't think we're advanced enough in 3D printing to trust that plastic crap. The rest, with quality components isn't difficult. But does take some attention to detail and a bit of craftsmanship that many may not possess.
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