Rifles, submachine guns and pistols: see arsenal produced by ‘Wapon Wizard’ using 3D printer

Rifles, submachine guns, carbines and homemade pistols are among the weapons seized from the home of a 32-year-old man, known as “Mago das Armas”, arrested on Thursday night (15), in Uberaba, in the Triângulo Mineiro. According to the Military Police (PM), he used a 3D printer and turning tools to manufacture weapons and sell them clandestinely.

The arsenal was found during searches of the property, in the Nossa Senhora da Abadia neighborhood, after around three months of investigation. The suspicion is that the weapons would be sold to members of criminal organizations in the Triângulo Mineiro and São Paulo.

Among the materials found were:

1 semi-automatic rifle with silencer;

1 automatic AR platform rifle;

1 rifle with silencer;

1 9 mm pistol equipped with an accessory known as the Roni Kit;

shotguns;

handmade pistols.

In total, the Military Police (PM) counted more than 670 ammunition of different calibers. Other materials seized include:

1 rifle scope;

1 flashlight adapted for a pistol;

1 signal blocker, 2 deactivators;

2 cell phones;

1 computer, 1 notebook, 1 external HD;

parts used in the manufacture of weapons.

During the search, police found a 3D printer in one of the bedrooms of the residence. According to the incident report, the equipment would be related to the seized computer and would be used to manufacture weapons, chargers, silencers and other parts.

The computer was on and displayed an image similar to a technical project for manufacturing a rifle. The equipment was seized to assist in investigations.

A notebook, two cell phones and an external hard drive (HD) were also seized, which could help in the investigations.

According to the PM, the suspect stated that he manufactured the weapons by hand with the help of a 3D printer. He said he had been receiving orders and selling the weapons for about two years.

According to the report recorded at the incident, the pistols were sold for R$6,000. Submachine guns, carbines and rifles cost up to R$12,000.

The man stated that he sold the weapons to buyers in Uberaba, other cities in the region and São Paulo.

He was taken to the police station on suspicion of illegally manufacturing and selling firearms, as well as possessing or carrying restricted weapons without authorization.

g1 contacted the Civil Police to find out more details of the investigation and the arrest of the suspect, but had not received a response until the last update of the report.