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If a Glock-style pistol frame is 3D-printed, the remaining parts can be purchased online and assembled, resulting in what is known as a ghost gun—an anonymous, fully private, lethal weapon.
Upon returning from a break, Zoë Schiffer and Andy Greenberg discuss the details of the ghost gun’s creation and assembly on the program, Uncanny Valley. Schiffer inquires into the process from printing the parts to assembling the gun.
Andy Greenberg explains that in 2025, printing is the simplest part. CAD files for gun frames are readily available on various open-source websites maintained by gun control opponents. These files can be imported into software, and in 13 hours, a 3D printer can produce two perfect Glock-style frames. Greenberg highlights the power and affordability of the 3D printer used.
The assembly process, however, presents more challenges. It is likened to assembling a small piece of Ikea furniture, requiring precise hammering of pins and fitting the trigger mechanism into the frame’s cavity. Greenberg, who received guidance from a 3D-printed-gun expert known as Print, Shoot, Repeat, took over an hour to complete the assembly. He notes that experienced individuals might accomplish this in 15 to 20 minutes.
Schiffer then asks Greenberg about his experience at the gun range. Greenberg describes a pivotal moment when the gun first comes together, transforming from a mere collection of parts into a lethal weapon—a moment demanding heightened caution.
The discussion touches on the final assembly step involving a silencer, similar to one allegedly used by Luigi Mangione. Greenberg explains that 3D-printing a silencer constitutes a felony. In their case, a licensed gunsmith at the range assisted by operating the printer to create the silencer, ensuring compliance with the law. Mangione, lacking such oversight, would have been acting illegally.
