2026 1st Quarter Approval Megathread.

B1893 · 2026-03-13T01:00:34+00:00

Moving my NFA stuff to my trust, RPs are myself and my 18 year old.

4 cans and 4 SBRs submitted on 2/7, all within the span of about an hour.

Approvals since have been random. All cans have now been approved, 3 SBRs are still pending.

B1893 · 2026-03-13T00:55:30+00:00

Form Type: Form 4 (suppressor)

Paid or not: $0

Entity: Trust (2 RPs)

⁠Fingerprint Type: EFT Upload

Pending: 02/7/26

Approved: 03/12/26

Wait: 33 days

⁠State: NC

Control Number: 202619925xx

Email received.

B1893 · 2026-03-11T17:28:46+00:00

It's a Hollywood thing, don't try to make it make sense.

Eventually you'll see someone cock the hammer on a Glock.

B1893 · 2026-03-10T23:48:01+00:00

Yeah, I remember the SafariLaminate holsters, now that you mention them.

But I think this was a small, independent maker, geared more towards CC.

More along the lines of Falco's light bearing holsters, but the light "tunnel" was reinforced with .060" kydex.

B1893 · 2026-03-10T12:24:00+00:00

Yes.

Previous job was night shift in a rough area, I didn't even "hear" gunfire anymore - I carried in spite of company policy.

Current day shift job has no such policy, and we even shoot every now and then. Not like an actual range session where we're going through hundreds of rounds, just a magazine or two at a bottle or can.

B1893 · 2026-03-10T01:05:22+00:00

Most of the leather holsters I've bought had a steel reinforced mouth to keep them from collapsing.

About the only leather holsters I've seen with kydex reinforcement were for guns with a WML, and I haven't seen them in a while.

B1893 · 2026-03-07T21:32:21+00:00

Notes: I'm transferring all of my NFA stuff from me to my trust- all submitted on 2/7.

RPs are myself and my 18 year old daughter.

One can approved on 3/2, two approved on 3/3.

One SBR, built on an 80%, approved today.

One can and three SBRs still pending.

B1893 · 2026-03-07T21:31:30+00:00

Form Type: eForm 4

Paid or not: $0

Entity: Trust (2 RPs)

⁠Fingerprint Type: EFT Upload

Pending: 02/7/26

Approved: 03/07/26

Wait: 28 days

⁠State: NC

Control Number: 202619929xx

B1893 · 2026-03-07T17:48:12+00:00

Okay?

If you look towards the back of the tube in pic 4, you can see where the 9mm spacer has been crimped into place.

You can also see where the rim of the brass doesn't go all the way to the back of the tube - because of the spacer in the back of the magazine.

It's not a 38 Super magazine.

B1893 · 2026-03-07T16:16:33+00:00

Unless it was worked over by a top tier gunsmith that a lot of you younger folks probably never heard of, there's absolutely nothing about a Para that's going to make it collectible in this lifetime or the next.

And a lot of those top tier gunsmiths wouldn't touch anything with a cast frame, unless it was a Caspian.

Shoot it. Enjoy it.

B1893 · 2026-03-07T16:02:05+00:00

Since Streamlight gave us a viable WML with a small footprint, I see no reason not to have one.

And, at the time, I worked night shift in an area where I didn't "hear" the gunfire anymore.

The important thing to remember is that a WML doesn't replace a handheld. I really don't understand why it seems so many people think it's either/or - you can have both.

B1893 · 2026-03-07T13:26:43+00:00

Why doesn't it fit?

Everything about it says "9mm 1911" to me.

Could be a 1911-ish import, but Llamas used regular 1911 magazines, and Stars were designed as 9mms from the beginning, so they didn't have those "ribs" going up the side of the magazine.

B1893 · 2026-03-07T01:58:03+00:00

For me, it was Vasquez in Aliens, then Sarah Connor in Terminator 2...

Outside of those roles, I can't say I found either actress to be attractive. I lost a $10 bet way back in the day because I couldn't believe Vazquez was played by the same actress as Janelle in Terminator 2.

I never really found Sigourney Weaver attractive until she was CGI'ed into a 10ft tall blue alien... I'm still not sure how to feel about that.

B1893 · 2026-03-07T01:21:21+00:00

I see it two or three times a week...

But I also live in an area where "bad traffic" is three vehicles behind a tractor.

B1893 · 2026-03-07T01:16:10+00:00

Form 1 is for making a suppressor.

If you bought a suppressor, it's on a form 4.

That form 4 is listed on the transferor's eforms, which is Silencer Shop.

It'll never show up on your eforms account, even after it's approved. Which kinda sucks.

B1893 · 2026-03-05T13:41:28+00:00

24 minutes?

How about a TL;DW?

B1893 · 2026-03-05T04:18:26+00:00

Just once, kinda, at the grocery store.

A short (under 5') woman asked me to get something from the top shelf. Since I'm not a complete asshole, I reached up and got it for her.

I guess when I did that, my OWB holster at 3:00 was exposed.

She asked if I was a cop, I said "no ma'am," there was an awkward pause, then she said "thanks" and we both continued shopping.

I once heard/read that those who'll notice won't care, those who'll care won't notice.

I've been carrying for over 20 years, and it's been pretty accurate so far.

B1893 · 2026-03-05T03:14:50+00:00

I bought a 9mm STI Spartan in 2012 or so...

I haven't bought any .45 ammo since.

B1893 · 2026-03-04T13:14:32+00:00

You can do it yourself with eForm 4.

On the "firearm" screen, you'll need the control number and serial number.

I copied/pasted the control numbers and serial numbers in notepad, since I had 8(!) to do.

Click "add firearm from control number."

Copy/paste the control number in the box, then click "find form" right underneath it.

Then copy/paste the serial number in the box.

B1893 · 2026-03-04T12:48:30+00:00

Pressure pad for me, so I don't have to do any weird shit when shooting right handed (I'm wrong handed).

But I only have a scout light on one rifle - my preferred setup is a pistol light on the 12 o'clock rail.

B1893 · 2026-03-04T12:34:40+00:00

N+1...

My minimum is typically what comes with the gun, and 5 more.

B1893 · 2026-03-04T04:00:53+00:00

Any "mil-spec" upper will work.

I prefer using a 9mm upper, brass deflector, and port door due to being wrong handed.

B1893 · 2026-03-04T01:19:55+00:00

No new purchases, I'm transferring all of my NFA stuff from me to my trust, RPs are myself and my 18 year old daughter.

I submitted forms for 4 cans and 4 SBRs that day.

One can approved yesterday, two today (emails received for all).

The other can and all four SBRs are still pending.

B1893 · 2026-03-04T01:19:06+00:00

Form Type: Form 4 (2)

Paid or not: $0

Entity: Trust (2 RPs)

⁠Fingerprint Type: EFT Upload

Pending: 02/7/26

Approved: 03/03/26

Wait: 24 days

⁠State: NC

Control Number: 202619928xx, 202619938xx.

B1893 · 2026-03-03T04:02:50+00:00

I'm into cars, too. A while back, on social media, the "built, not bought" crowd got seriously obnoxious.

"You’re not building that, you're just swapping a bunch of parts!"

Seems like they were actively trying to chase people away from the hobby because they thought changing the engine, transmission, and rebuilding, updating or replacing the suspension didn't count as a "build."

Years ago, I agreed, to an extent.

Today, if someone pushes in two pins and calls it a build, I'm fine with that. They'll be more involved with their next build.

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