Feinstein AK Mag

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The Feinstein AK Mag is a 3D printed magazine for the AK-47 rifle.[1][2] It was created by Defense Distributed and made public in March 2013.[1][2] The magazine was created using a Stratasys Dimension SST 3-D printer via the fused deposition modeling (FDM) method.[3]

It is a 30-round 7.62×39 AK-47 magazine.[2] It is named after Dianne Feinstein, a congresswoman who has introduced gun control bills in the US Congress.[1][4] Cody Wilson, the founder of Defense Distributed, said the magazine's name is a symbol of what's happening in congress and reflects Defense Distributed's belief the proposed ban on assault weapons by Dianne Feinstein will fail.[4] The original prototype was able to withstand 60 rounds before it began to crack.[5]

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  1. ^ a b c Ingersoll, Geoffrey (March 8, 2013). "3D Printing Company Names AK-47 Magazine After Gun Control Congresswoman". Business Insider. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2013. ()
  2. ^ a b c Branson, Michael (April 8, 2013). "Defense Distributed Releases Printable AK Magazine". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2013.. ()
  3. ^ 3D-Printed Gun's Blueprints Downloaded 100,000 Times In Two Days (With Some Help From Kim Dotcom), forbes.com, August 5, 2013. (archive)
  4. ^ a b Defense Distributed's 'Feinstein AK Magazine' Named After Gun Control Advocate Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Huffington Post, August 8, 2013. (archive)
  5. ^ SXSW 3D printed guns get their spotlight, Network World, March 11, 2013. (archive)

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