I got REALLY lucky. I get a call from my FFL receiver on my SS Sparrow (went pending 8/1/16) while I'm in the dentist's chair. I call him back, thinking my stamp came in. No, he's calling to ask if my email is correct, because the ATF is working on my Form 4 and the place of birth is missing from my fingerprint card (which was done by the local sheriff). He told me he forwarded the email to me. I had to copy the ATF agents email, forward the email (so they'd know what it was about), and paste in the email address.
I know a lot of guys are hard on the ATF agents, but they could have just rejected my application and made me start over. The agent also replied a told me the email had been received. With technology, I would have been wondering if it went through. They're not all bad-just sayin'.