Defense Distributed, the project that aims to release an open-source, print-it-yourself assault rifle, has succeeded in 3D-printing a high-capacity AR-15 magazine, dubbed Cuomo. The magazine has so far survived the firing of 342 rounds — 227 of which were in full auto mode.
You might think that Cuomo is an odd name for a gun magazine, but in actual fact it’s DefDist’s way of attacking the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, who supports gun control. In January, a law was passed in New York that restricts magazines to seven bullets — and thus a 30-bullet magazine called Cuomo is DefDist’s way of sticking it to the man. January also saw New York congressman Steve Israel stating that he wanted to add a provision to the Undetectable Firearms Act that outlaws 3D-printed gun parts. Via: extremetech.com
One step closer to an open-source assault rifle: A 30-round 3D-printed magazine [VIDEO]
