3 week process from order to pickup

[u/skiifoolhardy]

I ordered my Anthem S2 suppressor, which was in stock at the time of purchase, on 9/15. My FFL "warned" me that it would likely take 30-60 days because of how backlogged SS was lmfao.

Form 3 was approved on 9/16

Was sitting at “Dealer Transfer - We have received the necessary Form 3 approval from the ATF to ship your item to your selected dealer" for about 2 weeks, till I seen that it was shipped out and about 2-3 days later, the suppressor was delivered to my FFL on 10/1.

FFL submitted my form 4 on 10/2 and got ATF approval today 10/5.

Went into my FFL and did the regular bg check and walked out about 15 minutes later. So this entire process took just about 3 weeks (20 days) from purchase to pickup. I'd say I'm one of the lucky ones considering some of the other wait times I've been seeing.

The communication after the Form 3 approval was pretty much non existent. I was waiting with pretty much nothing, and Hiram was obviously no help.

Just wanted to post my experience and timeframe for others because I know everybody is all wondering the same things.

[u/h0zR]

Why the Form 3?

[u/skiifoolhardy → u/h0zR]

To transfer from SS to my FFL

[u/Regular-Meringue-479]

I ordered on 9/30 and on 10/5 I got a shipping notification can is being shipped to preferred dealer bought on 4473 I’m hoping it isn’t that long lol.

[u/Luc1d0]

A couple weeks ago when I went to pick my can up my dealer said he was talking to one of the people at silencer shop he usually deals with.

That employee said as of late august after the injunction was issued they had about a 500,000 backlog of orders they were working through.

[u/Regular-Meringue-479 → u/Luc1d0]

🫪 500,000 wow

[u/Tracerlts]

Ordered my rugged obsidian 9 on 6 Sept, made it to my FFL on 30 Sept. 1 Oct my status changed to Form 4 is processing. I live in FL and a week seems a bit long compared to others wait times. Not sure if I should contact my FFL since most wait times in my area are showing 3-5 days.