In NYC, it's currently taking 18 - 24 months to get a "Premises" license. And yes, the NYPD still requires references AND an in person interview, in addition to having anyone who lives with you sign and notarize an "Affadavit of Co-Habitant" form, which says that they understand and have no...
Yes, they do ask for the make, model and caliber. It used to be that they held you to the caliber that you originally put on the form, however now they just write "1 gun" on the Purchase Authorization, so you can pretty much get whatever you want as long as it's not a prohibited color or over 50...