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    Business ProfileforHill Country Class 3

    Gunsmiths
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.67/5stars

    Average of 6 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    38 complaints closed in last 3 years

    12 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 3/30/2012

    Years in Business: 13

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

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    Products & Services

    Firearm Suppressors/Silencers

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    13729 Research Blvd Ste 630, Austin, TX 78750-1890
    BBB File Opened:
    3/23/2012
    Years in Business:
    13
    Business Started:
    9/9/2010
    Business Started Locally:
    9/9/2010
    Business Incorporated:
    12/9/2005
    Accredited Since:
    3/30/2012
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Alternate Business Name
    • Silencer Shop
    • Hill Country Class 3 LLC
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    T:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    W:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Th:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    F:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sa:
    Closed
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • Mr. David Matheny, Managing Member
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. David Matheny, Managing Member
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (888) 659-1246
      Primary Fax

    Customer Complaints

    38 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    08/28/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Back in April I started the process for my *** Form 1 for my rifle with a pistol brace. I had a trust with the Silencer shop so I went through them. Paid my money with my credit card on line and filled out all the documents. At the end of the the transaction I receive a message stating " congratulations for your order your package will be mailed out in a few days" I then received instructions that I could finish the next steps at one of their local Kiosk. I went and completed all the steps and receive all green check marks at the kiosk. This was all completed in April 2023. This was during the time fram that I would have had the tax stamp cost waved. This month Aug I called the silencer shop and asked what the status on my stamp was and **** told me that I did not hit a summit button so my order was never placed. I asked for proof of this and he will not provide proof of this to me. I asked why they didn't send and email alert letting me know of this problem and they said they didn't have the time to alert clients of issues with orders. The fix they came up with was **** an employee of the * Silencer Shop sent OUT MY *** FORM 1 HIM*ELF AND *ENT IT TO ME BY EMAIL. *tating that I needed to digitally sign it and pay the money and submit it back to them. They would then turn it into the **** On the botton of the *** form 1 it states the only one that can fill this out is the individual not the Silencer shop. Once I sigh the documents **** sent me then i become responsible legally. He had no idea if anything had changed from april. I feel they misplaced my documents or if not should have sent me something letting me know i needed to correct something. *ince I started the new form 1 I get emails every week letting me know i need to complete the process however they couldn't do this back in april. It is all confusing and very strange to me how i am getting treated
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    Customer Reviews

    6 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Michael C

    1 star

    08/18/2023

    Back in April I started the process for my ATF Form 1 for my rifle with a pistol brace. I had a trust with the SS so I went through them. Paid my money with my credit card on line and filled out all the documents. At the end of the the transaction I receive a message stating " congratulations for your order your package will be mailed out in a few days" I then received instructions that I could finish the next steps at one of their local Kiosk. I went and completed all the steps and receive all green check marks. This was all completed in April when I would have had the ****** tax stamp waved. This month I called the silencer shop and asked what the status on my stamp was and **** told me that I did not hit a summit button so my order was never placed. I asked for proof of this and they will not provide it. I asked why they didn't send and email alert letting me know of this problem and they said they didn't have the time. The fix they came up with was **** an employee of the SS FILLED OUT MY ATF FORM 1 HIMSELF AND SENT IT TO ME BY EMAIL. Stating that I needed to digitally sign it and pay the ****** and submit it back to them. They would then turn it into the **** For all read the bottom of the form 1 it clearly states that you are the only one authorized to fill this form out. You don't want to deal with a company that is clearly breaking the law. Once you sigh the documents you are the one that is held liable. They are a terrible company and I would not recommend them to anyone. Since I started the new form 1 I get an email once a week. Why couldn't they have done this in April. Shame on you SS

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