Post sample machine guns will only be sold to class 3/SOT holders. What does that mean? Well, a class 3 dealer is usually a gun shop or gunsmith that is allowed to obtain and posses class 3 items. An SOT (Special Occupational Tax) can manufacture cla… more »

In the NFA world, "post sample" means that the machine gun was built AFTER 1986. Therefore, it cannot be owned by a civilian. Post sample machine guns are only allowed to be owned by class 3/SOT holders. The purpose of having a post sample gun is for… more »

This article will cover the basics on NFA/Class 3 items. What they are, and how to obtain them. more »