How to make a paper gun

 by DJ Radio
This is my ol' paper gun. I have been making these since the third grade, and I have had a lot of fun with paper gun wars.

This is my first non-knex gun, so a lot of regulars will like that.

Unfortunately, My paper gun does not shoot any ammo (common sense?), so thats a con...

It resembles a double-barrel pistol/revolver if you do it right, and It doesnt take a lot of materials to make.

The pic quality isnt that great, sorry for that part....

A lot of you guys have been complaining that this was in books. I did not see this in a book, someone taught it to me in the third grade.
 
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Step 1: Materials.

Paper gun 001.JPG
The 2 materials:

  • 2 sheets of paper
  • masking tape (not shown)
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Banana Suicide says: Dec 14, 2012. 5:13 PM
This is the gayest instructables ever.
KnEx_MaStEr says: Mar 12, 2011. 8:37 AM
i made it and mine turned out different
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renscan2 says: Jan 17, 2011. 7:35 AM
Check out my paper guns
http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Gun-Gallery/
Miles Tails Prower says: Feb 28, 2009. 6:17 AM
Does it shoot?
DJ Radio (author) in reply to Miles Tails ProwerFeb 28, 2009. 6:26 AM
Does it look like It can shoot? This is paper.
pauloq98 in reply to DJ RadioJan 2, 2011. 6:11 PM
your so rude hes just askin a question
DJ Radio (author) in reply to pauloq98Jan 2, 2011. 8:12 PM
He was asking a question which has a ridiculously obvious answer. Questions like that kind of annoy me. Also congratulations on replying to a comment almost 2 years old.
dungeon runner in reply to DJ RadioFeb 25, 2010. 4:34 PM
I agree with theswordninja, a gun made of paper can shoot ammunition if made right. A lot of them just use blowgun mechanisms, but mine (instructable coming soon) uses rubber bands. A tiny one can fire up to 15 feet!
theswordninja561 in reply to DJ RadioMar 21, 2009. 1:37 PM
actually some paper guns can shoot.
Miles Tails Prower in reply to DJ RadioMar 1, 2009. 1:11 AM
OK lolz. I thought there was a mechanism in it or something...
nashafan says: Jun 24, 2010. 11:38 AM
please make a gun that is held together by staples
DJ Radio (author) in reply to nashafanJun 24, 2010. 12:54 PM
No.
Oompa-Loompa says: Dec 12, 2008. 12:12 PM
"your" gun? I think not. And the tape isn't necessary...
DJ Radio (author) in reply to Oompa-LoompaDec 12, 2008. 1:16 PM
This is the first paper gun posted on ibles to my knowledge.

Also, the tape is necessary. If you dont put tape on, the handle will fall apart. Trust me, I have been building paper guns for years if you actually read the intro...
mg0930mg in reply to DJ RadioDec 31, 2008. 8:39 PM
It's not the first paper gun, at all!
DJ Radio (author) in reply to mg0930mgDec 31, 2008. 8:56 PM
well, it has a design that looks different from the other paper guns on ibles.
dungeon runner in reply to DJ RadioFeb 27, 2010. 12:51 PM
So, because it looks different that means it was the first gun? I believe you need a lesson in basic chronology:

Y'see, there are these things called the past and the present...


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Oompa-Loompa in reply to DJ RadioDec 12, 2008. 5:59 PM
Trust me with these two things: 1: This IS NOT you gun. I have been making THIS EXACT GUN since before I knew about instructables. I learned it from another site. And even THEY probably weren't the first ones to think it up. 2: The tape is NOT necessary. I've made this gun a million times, and not once did I even contemplate the necessity of tape. If you make the gun correctly, it WILL NOT fall apart.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to Oompa-LoompaDec 12, 2008. 6:01 PM
1. This may not be my gun, but It hasnt been posted here, so I thought I would... 2. Yeah it is, if you dont, the barrel will unravel, and the handle will fall. I dont get why you are so hard on me these days.........
Oompa-Loompa in reply to DJ RadioDec 12, 2008. 6:27 PM
Ahhh... 1: Okay, so where is the due credit to "anonymous" the original creator? 2: Incorrect, sorry, If you can't keep the gun together without tape, I don't know what went wrong... I can swear to you that I've never needed tape to hold one of these together. And my apologies if I am upsetting you.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to Oompa-LoompaDec 12, 2008. 7:18 PM
1. I dont know the original creator, some dude taught me in the third grade, and I forgot his name....... 2. you may have done it different
Oompa-Loompa in reply to DJ RadioDec 12, 2008. 8:23 PM
Oookkk, do as you wish.
iamc0oc0o says: May 9, 2009. 10:09 AM
i cant make it whats up with this???
DJ Radio (author) in reply to iamc0oc0oMay 9, 2009. 10:49 AM
what is your probleM?
unknown24 says: Mar 30, 2009. 1:13 AM
i know this already since 4th grade it was in a book
DJ Radio (author) in reply to unknown24Mar 30, 2009. 1:44 PM
did you not read the comments below? I did not read this in a book. Someone showed me how to make it.
cowscankill in reply to DJ RadioApr 10, 2009. 2:13 PM
And it could have been from a book.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to cowscankillApr 10, 2009. 2:56 PM
I have yet to see a book that shows you how to make it. But i believe you, it could be in a book.
Undermig says: Mar 17, 2009. 9:33 PM
FrozenStar says: Dec 12, 2008. 1:59 PM
I think i saw this before somewhere.... oh ya it was in an origami book :(
DrWeird117 in reply to FrozenStarFeb 21, 2009. 5:55 PM
Me too, that's where I saw it.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to FrozenStarDec 12, 2008. 2:24 PM
I never saw this in an origami book, Someone just told me how to make it in the third grade...
Azaron_Brows says: Jan 15, 2009. 5:59 AM
u have already confused me on the 2nd pic please help im in gr8 and there is inisheation so the gr12s will pick on me
Undermig in reply to Azaron_BrowsFeb 12, 2009. 4:11 PM
Ima pos to you guys real guns ok?
Flumpkins says: Dec 17, 2008. 6:22 PM
Doesn't the background thing sound a big like this?
DJ Radio (author) in reply to FlumpkinsDec 17, 2008. 6:29 PM
possibly.
Flumpkins in reply to DJ RadioDec 17, 2008. 6:31 PM
LOL
DJ Radio (author) in reply to FlumpkinsDec 17, 2008. 7:49 PM
you dont get it doncha?
Flumpkins in reply to DJ RadioDec 18, 2008. 1:37 PM
*shrugs*
DJ Radio (author) in reply to FlumpkinsJan 6, 2009. 8:13 PM
its a reference to the monk vs gorillazmiko incident.
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