ddeanjohnson
autodidact
- Aug 21, 2010
- 801
At the request of the board, they can ask for a sample gun, but I have heard that does not happen often and is not required.
When you submit an application, include as much documentation as you can to show that the new model is functionally the same or very similar to specific already-approved models. For example, I submitted an application for approval of a certain 1911-type pistol made by a maker who makes an array of 1911-type models. I obtained a letter from the maker explaining that the new model differed only in minor cosmetic details from another already-approved model. I also submitted photos and technical specs of both models. The Roster Board approved the new model on the basis of this documentation, without requiring a physical specimen.
However, if a handgun contains new or novel features, particularly those that might be deemed to be relevant to safety, the likelihood that the Board will request a sample is greater.