Reply #9: Whenever a new firearm is designed/produced certain

[oneshooter]

people, and companys recieve a sample of it. These include gun writers, producers of parts for the weapon, the patent lawyers, producers of ammo for the weapon, all were not required to fill out a 4473 as the firearm is to be returned to the manufacturer after the use. They were not "transfered" because they were to be returned. This has been the rule since 1969.
However, out of the blue the BATF CHANGES this rule. Now if you want to send a early producion piece to be evaluated/tested by a outside sourse there MUST be a 4473 filled out, and the transfer MUST go thru a FFL.

Oneshooter
Armed and Livin in Texas