Depending on your location, the amount of Class 3 dealers may be limited. The closest one to me is almost 40 minutes away! That being said, some people prefer to buy their NFA items online. If the dealer you buy from is out of state, it must be transferred to a class 3 dealer in your state. This will require you to pay an NFA transfer fee to your local class 3 dealer. The fee will vary depending on the dealer. They range anywhere from $40-$125.

When dealers sell online, they are required to transfer the item to another Class 3 dealer. This requires approval from the ATF and the wait time to transfer between dealers is usually 2-4 weeks. Once your local dealer receives the item, they will provide a form 4 or form 1 for you to send in with the rest of your NFA paperwork. They will keep your item in a safe until the waiting game is over. Once your stamp is approved and sent back to your Class 3 dealer, they will call you to pick it up. You will need to complete a standard ATF Form 4473 before actually taking possession of the item. Read more about NFA background checks with a form 1.

Why buy online? Currently, if you buy from a dealer in another state, you are not required to pay sales tax. I addition you will save anywhere between 10%-25% off retail. The difference between the two is usually more than the NFA transfer fee. In the end, you should save money. The only downside, you add 2-4 weeks to the total wait time due the dealer to dealer transfer. If you do enough research you will be able to find great deals on suppressors and other NFA items. If you have a Class 3 dealer in your area with a decent transfer fee it makes buying NFA stuff that much easier. Here is a hint, check out Silencershop.

You may also want to read about the advantages of buying guns online.

There are many variations of the 7.62 cartridge. The 7.62mm cartridge has been used in many weapons known to world history. The following rounds are based on 7.62mm:

• 7.62x25
• 7.62x54R
• 7.62x51
• .308
• 7.62x39
• 7.62x54R

Some of these were more popular than others, and were used in both pistols and rifles. Some of these cartridge are still in heavy use. Over time, the 7.62 round proved to be a cheap, reliable, and effective.

Back to the original question, the 7.62mm (.30 caliber) was initially declared a NATO standard. The NATO standard was based on industrial efficiency. The same machines, tools, and gauges could be used to produce components used in different guns. Things like barrels, parts, and ammo could all be produced without having to re-machine a factory.

In addition, NATO countries could easily trade supplies without having to retrain troops or acquire additional supplies needed to accommodate weapons based on a 7.62mm cartridge.

The Freedom Group is a holding company which owns several popular gun manufacturers. Freedom Group is owned by Cerberus Capital Management which is based out of New York. At the time of this article, Freedom Group current owns the following companies:

• Advanced Armament Corporation
• Barnes Bullets
• Bushmaster Firearms International
• Dakota Arms
• DPMS Panther Arms
• H & R Firearms
• Marlin
• Mountain Khakis
• Para USA
• Parker Gunmakers
• Remington Arms
• Remington Military
• Remington LE
• Remington PMPD

Over the last several years, Freedom Group has been acquiring gun companies of all sizes left and right. Some conspiracy theorists claim Freedom Group is a backed by supporters of an anti-gun movement who are positioning themselves from a strike against gun manufacturing. I personally, don't believe it, but it's a scary thought non the less.

Take a closer look at the companies Freedom Group controls. If they were to effectively halt production from these companies, the effect would be horrendous. Remington produces one of the most popular shotguns in the world. They also produce popular lines of handguns and rifles. Bushmaster and DPMS produce large lines of AR-15s, and Para is among the time producers (number of units shipped) for 1911 handguns. Freedom Group has also expanded their portfolio to include a Barnes Bullets and the Class 3/SOT manufacturer Advanced Armament.

AAC produces a line of high dollar suppressors, short barrel rifles, and designed their own cartridge (300 blackout). With a such a wide portfolio, Freedom Group has a substantial and thriving investment in the firearms industry with no shortage of cash.