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ORCBOLG Open Beta (forum.guncadindex.com)
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I'm happy to announce that the beta version of my project has hit the water today. I don't expect the first semi-automatic pistol in an adult caliber to have a smooth maiden voyage, but early testing hasn't revealed any life-threatening issues.

About the pistol: Not fully printed, but no gun parts, just simple metalwork like drilling and cutting. Slide is a composite of printed liner and metal square tube, JB-welded together. Breech face metal too. ECM barrel. Available in 9x17 and 9x18 calibers.

Welcome, friends. Print, drill, assemble, test, have fun, and stay safe.

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[–] 5 points 5 months ago* (4 children)

You’ll go down in 3D2A history if you can perfect this. I’ve been wanting this to be a thing forever. Even though I can’t weld.. still bad ass. What has the initial tests shown? Round count?

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    The first prototype survived over 20 shots without any sign of critical component failure. I can't say how many shots were fired during the second test, but none of the participants reported any serious issues. As far as I understand, for most testers, including myself, this is highly illegal, so the testing was quite modest.

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