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A firearm entirely made of plastic doesn't seem practical, you really need metal and we've had CNC metal-working lathes since the 60s. Why haven't people start
by dimitar 14y ago
A firearm entirely made of plastic doesn't seem practical, you really need metal and we've had CNC metal-working lathes since the 60s.
Why haven't people started making their own firearms? Probably its much cheaper to just buy a gun. Although people seem to make excellent knockoffs in Afganistan.
- dobbsbob 14y agoIf its all plastic you can walk through metal detectors. As for afghanistan their knockoffs they buy in Pakistan gun markets are pretty good considering they are entirely made from scrap metal. Well, used to be before the gun markets were shut down by the taliban. You'd think they want to keep it open to buy weapons guess they are more worriied with angry villagers getting weapons and runninng them out of town
- dimitar 14y agoBetter make a plastic crossbow and bolts. Which is scary enough.
- yial 14y agoNo offense... you can't walk a bullet through a metal detector. Unless you're getting into caseless ammunition, which has never been popular.
- dmm 14y agoBarrels and chambers can't be made from any plastic I know of. Typically they are made of machined/forged steel.