Preparing for Your First Suppressor or SBR Purchase
Buying your first suppressor, silencer, or short-barreled rifle can feel confusing at first, but the process is much easier when your accounts and paperwork are set up correctly from the beginning. Stonebridge Gunworks helps Missouri customers select the right NFA item, complete the Silencer Shop and ATF eForms steps, digitally certify the Form 4, and complete final pickup after approval.
We offer both in-stock suppressors and special-order options. If the model you want is not listed in our live inventory, we can help you order through our direct manufacturer channels or through Silencer Shop with Stonebridge Gunworks selected as your local dealer.
No additional Stonebridge Form 4 processing fee: NFA items purchased directly through Stonebridge Gunworks or ordered through our Silencer Shop dealer link and transferred to us qualify for our normal partner process.
Outside NFA transfers: If you purchase an NFA item from another outside source and transfer it to Stonebridge Gunworks, the NFA transfer fee is $80, or $40 for Active Duty Military and Law Enforcement Officers.
How the Suppressor Buying Process Works
- Choose your suppressor or NFA item. You can purchase from our in-stock suppressor inventory, order through Stonebridge Gunworks, or use our Silencer Shop dealer link.
- Create your Silencer Shop account. This account manages your purchase, photo, fingerprints, profile, and dealer assignment.
- Create your ATF eForms account. This is the federal account used for electronic Form 4 and Form 1 submissions.
- Make sure both accounts match exactly. Your full legal name, address, email, and personal details should match between Silencer Shop and ATF eForms. Small differences can cause delays.
- Stonebridge assigns the item to your Silencer Shop account. Once the suppressor is assigned to your dashboard, we will help you move through the electronic paperwork process.
- You digitally certify your eForm 4. You will need your ATF eForms User ID and your 4-digit PIN. Your ATF User ID is not the same thing as your email address.
- Wait for ATF approval. After submission, the application is reviewed by ATF. You can check current estimated processing times here: ATF current processing times.
- Book your pickup appointment after approval. Once your approval email is received, you will complete the final 4473 transfer and pickup by appointment.
Before You Start: Create Two Required Accounts
Most first-time suppressor buyers need two separate online accounts before the paperwork can be completed:
1. Silencer Shop Account
Your Silencer Shop account manages your purchase, profile, photo, fingerprints, dealer selection, and paperwork dashboard.
What you will need:
- Full legal name as shown on your government ID
- Email address
- Phone number
- Residential address
- Government-issued photo ID
- Passport-style photo
- Fingerprint submission through a Silencer Shop kiosk or approved method
Start here: Stonebridge Gunworks Silencer Shop dealer link.
2. ATF eForms Account
Your ATF eForms account is required for electronic NFA submissions, including Form 4 suppressor transfers and Form 1 applications.
What you will need:
- Personal information matching your Silencer Shop account
- Email address
- Username and password
- Security questions
- ATF eForms User ID
- 4-digit ATF PIN
Start here: ATF eForms.
Important: Save your ATF eForms User ID and 4-digit PIN. You will need both when it is time to certify and digitally sign your eForm 4. Dealers cannot recover your ATF login credentials or PIN for you.
Step-by-Step: Creating Your Silencer Shop Account
- Go to the Stonebridge Gunworks Silencer Shop dealer page.
- Click Sign In / Create Account.
- Select Create Account.
- Enter your email address and create a password.
- Complete your profile with your full legal name, date of birth, residential address, and phone number.
- Select your registration type, usually Individual or Trust for most first-time buyers.
- Submit fingerprints and upload a passport-style photo.
- Select Stonebridge Gunworks, LLC as your local Silencer Shop dealer.
A Silencer Shop kiosk may be used for fingerprint submission. If you are using a kiosk, log in or scan your email QR code at the kiosk to connect your fingerprints to your Silencer Shop account.
Step-by-Step: Creating Your ATF eForms Account
- Go to ATF eForms.
- Click Register.
- Create your username, password, and security questions.
- Enter your personal information exactly as it appears in your Silencer Shop account.
- Confirm your account through the email verification process.
- Write down or securely save your ATF eForms User ID.
- Create and securely save your 4-digit ATF PIN.
Critical reminder: Your name, email address, and physical address should match your Silencer Shop account exactly, including spelling, punctuation, and abbreviations.
Final Checklist Before Certification
- Silencer Shop account created
- ATF eForms account created
- Same full legal name on both accounts
- Same address formatting on both accounts
- ATF eForms User ID saved
- ATF 4-digit PIN saved
- Stonebridge Gunworks has your Silencer Shop email address
- Your suppressor has been assigned to your Silencer Shop account
After Approval
After your Form 4 is approved, you should receive an approval notification. Once approved, book a pickup appointment with Stonebridge Gunworks. At pickup, we will complete the final 4473 transfer and release the approved item to you.
