Silvers:

I have heard this too, and it makes no sense. I can understand someone who takes an unbuilt frame or receiver and builds a complete rifle or shotgun as being a manufacturer. I can also understand calling a guy who builds a M1911 type pistol from the ground up a manufacturer.

How can you call a stockmaker or custom stocker a manufacturer?

To me, it just seems like another way to get people to decide it is not worth the hassle. Therefore, reducing the number of FFLs.

The Firearms Technology Branch lost alot of common sense when Ed Owen retired.....