Was in very similar situation myself , in that actual hard copy of certificate did not until four of five days after previous expiry date. Local firearms licensing were very helpful and confirmed that their database / electronic records had been updated to reflect renewal and that from their...
From my experience having shot both over the past three years - initially blacks now officials - the officials are smoother more open shell than the blacks with very positive kills across the board albeit not with the theatrical disappearance of the clay that hallmarks the blacks. The officials...