Silencer Shop vs Silencer Central: Which Has Shorter Wait Times?
Both Silencershop and Silencercentral are large NFA dealers with different filing approaches and slightly different wait times. We track both daily and publish the difference here.
Side-by-side wait times
Current NFA wait times (today)
Form 1 (fastest reported)59 days
Form 4 Individual (fastest reported)6 days
Form 4 Trust (fastest reported)26 days
By source
Silencer ShopF1 n/a · F4 6 days · F4T 29 days
Silencer CentralF1 n/a · F4 7 days · F4T 26 days
ATFF1 59 days · F4 6 days · F4T 26 days
Why the difference?
The two dealers report slightly different wait times for a few reasons:
- Filing method — eForms vs paper Form 4
- Customer mix — proportion of individual vs trust filers
- Geography — where their customers are located
- Submission timing — when in the day/week they batch-submit forms
Which to choose?
If wait time is your primary concern, check the current numbers above. If the difference is small (1-2 days), other factors — catalog selection, customer service, eForms kiosk availability, in-person support, financing — probably matter more.
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