Turn-around time on a Form 1

Yaker · December 20, 2005, 08:38 PM

I am in "pending" status on a Form 4 transfer since Dec 9th ... I have herad that the Form 4 takes 90 to 120 days

I know that the Form 3 (dealer to dealer) takes about 3 to 4 weeks.

Now - does anyone have a recent ball park turn around time for a Form 1 suppressor application?

I will be mailing it out the week after Christmas with my check.

Thanks in advance for any and all replies.

shaggy · December 20, 2005, 09:38 PM

From all I've heard lately both F1s and F4s are being processed in about 60-90. Evidently the move of the NFA Branch to WV has helped.

ws6_keith · December 20, 2005, 11:08 PM

From what I have seen and heard, they are getting quicker. My first Form 1 last year took 150+ days from receipt to received.

My last Form 4 only took 6 weeks. My friends Form 4 also just took 6 weeks.

Yaker · December 21, 2005, 06:26 AM

Thanks guys -

Boy - sure need the patience of Job with an NFA transfer.

ATF sat on my Form 4 for five weeks from the time they received it until it went into "pending" status.

I guess the rule of thumb is "Don't be in a hurry"

I paid for my suppressor (On a Form 3 with an out-of-state dealer) on 10/3He transferred it, I filed Form 4 and .... it looks as if I will have it around the end of Feb (About 5 months)

CleverNickname · December 21, 2005, 12:09 PM

I just F1'ed a SBS, it look just over 2 months from when I mailed it to when I received the approved form back.

December 20, 2005, 08:38 PM	#1
Yaker Junior Member Join Date: December 20, 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 12	Turn-around time on a Form 1 I am in "pending" status on a Form 4 transfer since Dec 9th ... I have herad that the Form 4 takes 90 to 120 days I know that the Form 3 (dealer to dealer) takes about 3 to 4 weeks. Now - does anyone have a recent ball park turn around time for a Form 1 suppressor application? I will be mailing it out the week after Christmas with my check. Thanks in advance for any and all replies.

December 20, 2005, 11:08 PM	#3
ws6_keith Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 1999 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	From what I have seen and heard, they are getting quicker. My first Form 1 last year took 150+ days from receipt to received. My last Form 4 only took 6 weeks. My friends Form 4 also just took 6 weeks. __________________ Keith http://www.ws6.com

December 20, 2005, 09:38 PM	#2
shaggy Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2004 Posts: 1,519	From all I've heard lately both F1s and F4s are being processed in about 60-90. Evidently the move of the NFA Branch to WV has helped.

December 21, 2005, 06:26 AM	#4
Yaker Junior Member Join Date: December 20, 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 12	Thanks guys - Boy - sure need the patience of Job with an NFA transfer. ATF sat on my Form 4 for five weeks from the time they received it until it went into "pending" status. I guess the rule of thumb is "Don't be in a hurry" I paid for my suppressor (On a Form 3 with an out-of-state dealer) on 10/3He transferred it, I filed Form 4 and .... it looks as if I will have it around the end of Feb (About 5 months)

December 21, 2005, 12:09 PM	#5
CleverNickname Member Join Date: August 3, 2002 Posts: 69	I just F1'ed a SBS, it look just over 2 months from when I mailed it to when I received the approved form back.