3D Printable

Firearms
A Collection of Information

Volume I
Version 1
 Notice
This document attempts to list the various types of 3D printable firearms and to show
the history of the creation of these designs. It is most likely not all inclusive at this time.
This list does not currently include objects such as AR-15 lower receivers and only
contains complete firearms at this time.

These firearms listed are meant to be created out of thermoplastic or mostly

thermoplastic on a consumer 3D printer. Metals and 3D printers that print in metals are
not referenced.

Note that in the United States a certain amount of steel is required in the receiver of a
weapon to make it legal. Some states and cities will also have their own regulations.

Actual plans for these weapons are not included. Users must find these for themselves.

It is assumed for each model that the firing pin and ammunition is not to be printed. All
other parts that are not to be printed will be listed as needed. These parts, excluding the
two mentioned above, when needed will be refered to as non-printed parts.

Costs of printing a device will be calculated using the given that a 1 Kilogram roll of
ABS plastic costs $30.00 USD. It will be assumed that each firearm is to be printed in
ABS. It will also be assumed that there are no mistakes in printing.

In each image, the receiver or frame of a weapon will be colored in RED. This part is
assumed to be the regulated part of the firearm, however, the user takes responsibility
for making sure they correctly obey related laws.

For almost all designs, creators will be listed as pseudonyms.

 Table of Contents
1) Liberator
2) Pepperbox Liberator
3) Hydra Liberator
4) Grizzly Rifle
5) Trantor Revolver
6) Reprringer
7) PASS-44
8) Howard Pistol
9) Hexen
 LIBERATOR
Ammunition: .380 ACP

Non-printed parts: None

Cost to print: $9.30

Type: Single Shot Pistol,

Single Action

Creator: Defense Distributed

The Liberator was the first functional 3D printed firearm as well as the most well
known. While earlier prototypes exist, this was the first design to be fired. The
Liberator contains a slot to make the weapon comply with the United States regulations
regarding plastic firearms if metal is added to the slot. This design requires no metal
parts other than the standards listed in Notice. This is the most thoroughly tested of the
3D printed firearm designs and therefore the most likely to work.
 LIBERATOR PEPPERBOX
Ammunition: .380 ACP

Non-printed parts: None

Cost to print: $14.91

Type: Four shot Pepperbox,

Single Action

Creator: Caboose

The Liberator Pepperbox is based off of the earlier Liberator design. It attempted to
improve upon the original model by adding a four chamber cylinder. However, it lacks
the slot for metal that the original Liberator includes. The cylinder is not linked to the
trigger and must be turned by hand. All interior trigger parts are shared with the earlier
Liberator design.
 LIBERATOR HYDRA
Ammunition: .380 ACP

Non-printed parts: None, but requires

the chemical MEK to assemble.

Cost to print: Not Available

Type: Single Shot Rifle

Creator: Proteus

(Stock image)

The Liberator Hydra is a modified Liberator designed to be used as a rifle. It featured

the 16 inch barrel required to be legal in the United States as well as a stock attached to
the grip. The Hydra used a standard Liberator frame as well as trigger parts. It also
featured a front grip attached to the barrel. The Hydra's barrel was meant to be printed
in three pieces and fused together, and is thicker than a standard Liberator barrel to
prevent damage due to the increased pressures of a longer barrel. A prototype version
exists that attempts to use sealed chambers to reduce chamber pressures, however, the
concept and overall design remain untested.
 GRIZZLY RIFLE
Ammunition: .22 LR

Non-printed parts: None

Cost to print: Not Available

Type: Single Shot Rifle

Creator: Canadian Gun Nut

The Grizzly Rifle was an attempt to create a 3D printed rifle independent from the
original Liberator designs. The first attempt, shown above, was able to fire one shot
before failing. An improved version (not shown) was able to fire many more rounds
before becoming damaged. This weapon was never publicly released and as such there
are no files available for it. It is known as the first working 3D printed rifle because it
was tested and functions properly while former rifle designs were not.
 TRANTOR REVOLVER
Ammunition: .22 LR

Non-printed parts: None

Cost to print: Not Available

Type: Double Action Pepperbox

Creator: Neomohist

(Stock Image)

The Trantor Revolver was the first attempt to create a double action printed revolver. It
featured a four shot cylinder which would turn when the hammer was pulled back.
While named a revolver, it does not have a central barrel and is therefore more
accurately described as a Pepperbox.
 REPRRINGER
Ammunition: .22 CB, Short, LR

Non-printed parts: .22 metal tube

insert,
springs, screws

Cost to print: $2.41

Type: Single Shot Derringer

Creator: Free-D

The Reprringer was a mostly printable firearm based off of a German derringer design.
It utilized thin metal screws and springs to keep the design small. The barrel contained a
thin metal insert to add strength and keep the barrel from becoming too large. The
design was tested with .22 CB and was reported a success. The advantage of this
firearm is its small size allows it to be printed cheaply. After its initial release, others
modified the design to allow it to accept a larger printed barrel thereby eliminating the
need for the metal insert (modification not shown).
 PASS-44
Ammunition: .44 S&W Special

Non-printed parts: None

Cost to print: Not Available

Type: Single Shot Pistol

Creator: Proteus

(Stock Image)

The PASS-44 was an attempt to create a printable pistol in a larger caliber, in this case
the .44 Special. It was a very large and bulky design featuring a huge printed barrel and
retainer to hold the barrel in place. The design utilized many of the Liberator's trigger
parts and bears an outer resemblance to the weapon. Due to the large caliber involved,
the weapon would likely be extremely dangerous. However, it was never tested.
 HOWARD
Ammuntion: 9mm Parabellum

Non-printed parts: Spring

Cost to print: $15.06

Type: Single Shot Pistol

Creator: RollaTroll

(Stock Image)

The Howard was a firearm meant to use the standard 9mm ammo rather than the .380
ACP commonly used in 3D printed weapons. It did this by using a rather large barrel,
which brought the weight and cost of the weapon up. A spring is used to strike the firing
pin. The firearm uses completely unique parts. A hollowed out grip helps to reduce
weight.
 HEXEN
Ammunition: .22 CB, Short, LR

Non-printed parts: .22 metal tube insert,

springs, screws

Cost to print: Not Available

Type: 6-shot Pepperbox

Creator: Free-D

The Hexen is a modification to the existing Reprringer design. It converted the former
design into a pepperbox with six shots. The design still used metal tube inserts, springs,
and screws in the frame. The cylinder must be rotated by hand, but does include a
groove system to avoid turning the cylinder backwards and attempting to shoot and
already fired casing. However, like its predecessor, the Hexen does not provide an area
for any metal to comply with United States laws and therefore metal must be attached to
the outside, making it more cumbersome.
 FINAL
Follow all laws involving the listed firearms. The user is the one who is responsible for
following local laws.

This guide is incomplete, both because of future developments and because of past
designs which were overlooked, missed, or kept out of the current version. This guide
will be updated to add new or old designs. All credits for the designs goes to their
respective creators.

Please note that this is a work in progress. I apologize for any issues with formatting
and any misinformation will be quickly corrected if it is brought to my attention.
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