I bought a tx-22 from academy the other night, thinking of picking it up today, but wasn't sure if 4473 processing times would be super long today. Wondering if it's worth it or if I should just wait a couple days

Personally, I would avoid the crowds unless I really needed it today.

If you go in the afternoon around 3 or 4 black friday shoppers should be cleared out.

Seen a few gun deals here and there, but I don't think background check processing will be that much more than normal.

Have gotten great deals on Black Friday at academy but it was a miserable process

Is academy that bad? Was thinking about swinging by and. Picking up some ammo. But probably only would be saving a few bucks overall. Not to mention it looks like I need to do a mail in rebate as well. Hate those things.

Not sure if they extend the sales through the weekend like other places.

Too late for this year, but with a ccl you dont have to deal with the background check and the 4473 is just a form with no wait or processing. The Academy stores I have dealt with usually have the gun counter understaffed which takes a while, but they have multiple tablets for completing the 4473. Last gun I bought from them was here in Midland and there was 1 person working the counter and 4 of us completing the 4473 on a tablet while she handled others.

I'm sure it varies by location but yes, they can be terrible. They also have a bunch of their own paperwork they make you fill out in addition to the required background check form.

I'll probably wait till tomorrow. My FRT came in for it and it has me chomping at the bit to go pick the pistol up

Which one did you get? The Gen 2 TORO? I have been researching the TX-22 after shooting my buddies last night with the FRT. so damn fun.

Are all Gen 2 TX-22's equipped with a threaded muzzle?

A few years ago I bought one online for the BF price and picked it up the following week after work. Very easy.

Yes I got the Gen 2. Only one academy had.