Nagels Gun Store

[M. Sage]

The gun choices here are plentiful and the state seems to be willing to issue permits more freely here.

Because the law says they have to issue. Good post!

 

[Red78]

Went there Saturday afternoon to check out their Case knives (looking for a Christmas present) - as has been stated by several others, I was asked 2-3 times if I needed assistance. Appears they've done a 180 degree turnaround, in terms of their attitude towards customers. Very glad to see it. Now if they could just work on those prices......

 

[TexasRedneck]

Ya can't have it both ways - personalized service costs money. Dunno 'bout you, but I want to be paid well for doing my job in a professional manner. Give me good service, I'll pay a reasonable premium. Give me Walmart-level service, you'd best be the cheapest in town!

 

[Patrón]

Ya can't have it both ways - personalized service costs money. Dunno 'bout you, but I want to be paid well for doing my job in a professional manner. Give me good service, I'll pay a reasonable premium. Give me Walmart-level service, you'd best be the cheapest in town!

Ya cun tawk untul ya blu in da face buut uh nun'n ;'a gunna chunge mu mind to pay internet prices + the vig nagel's wants. Heck, some of their crap still has the Brownells labels on 'em.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Ya cun tawk untul ya blu in da face buut uh nun'n ;'a gunna chunge mu mind to pay internet prices + the vig nagel's wants. Heck, some of their crap still has the Brownells labels on 'em.

Hey - no skin off MY nose, it's up to you. But if I want somethin' today, and local shops have it - I WILL have it....and you'll be waiting!<G>

 

[Bithabus]

I've never experienced what I would consider "good service" at a gun shop. Not once. The only shops that came close were some place in CA and Collector's firearms. I'm not sure good service is possible at a gun shop, when the customer is educated. Show me what I ask to see, don't be a jackass, and I'll buy the item if I like the price. Going to buy a gun is not like going to buy a suit or a nice dinner.

 

[shortround]

Based on my long-term observations, the staff of gun shops tend to gravitate toward customers whose appearance exudes a confidence that they will actually buy something.

Walk into McDonald's in a Tuxedo, and they'll try to sell you the most expensive item on the menu.

Walk into Church's Fried Chicken in shorts, no shoes, and a t-shirt, and you'll have to ask for the restroom key.

Most of us never consider HOW WE appear to a sales staff.

Be well.

 

[Patrón]

Hey - no skin off MY nose, it's up to you. But if I want somethin' today, and local shops have it - I WILL have it....and you'll be waiting!<G>

I am a very patient person.

 

[wiredgeorge]

shortround said, "Walk into McDonald's in a Tuxedo, and they'll try to sell you the most expensive item on the menu."

Perhaps the most bizzare observation in this whole tedious thread! Bwhahahaha shortround, Do you own a tux? Have you... never mind I can't ask.

 

[shortround]

shortround said, "Walk into McDonald's in a Tuxedo, and they'll try to sell you the most expensive item on the menu."

Perhaps the most bizzare observation in this whole tedious thread! Bwhahahaha shortround, Do you own a tux? Have you... never mind I can't ask.

Got your attention, eh?

Go back to school, learn to read and write, and get off of your basement couch.

All others, be well.

 

[TexasRedneck]

I am a very patient person.

I can afford not to be.....

 

[2ManyGuns]

Excellent retort TR!

I try to purchase 98% of my weapons from my LGS, the other 2% is FTF private purchases. If it cost me a few dollars more to buy a weapon, I don't care! The only exception I make to this rule is ammo, when I buy my new weapon, I will normally get 2 or 3 boxes of ammo at the same time, but bulk purchases of ammo will be online 80% of the time. It's not a complaint about ammo prices from my LGS, he will give me a break that gets my cost down to about $3-5 difference per case, it is getting time to drive the 100 mile roundtrip that will get problematical. My LGS is 50+ miles away! about as local as it gets for me.

 

[Outbreak]

TL/DR

I lived in San Antonio 4 years ago as a freshly commissioned 2Lt with a small gun collection and a big (all things relative) new paycheck. First priority was a .22LR rifle. I wanted simple, bolt action, magazine fed, iron sights. I didn't know much about guns at the time, but I knew that much. I did my research on exactly what I wanted and went shopping.

I walked into Nagels and they had just what I wanted, Stevens 300(aka Savage MkII), iron sights, synthetic stock, 10rd detachable mag. I was really looking for a Savage MkII, but close enough.

Then, to my utter amazement, the salesman wouldn't sell it to me. He insisted I look at semi-autos, tube feds, pumps, scopes, everything except bolt-actions with irons sights and a box mag. I walked out.

Came back a few days later, having not found what I wanted anywhere else, found a different salesman, pointed at the rifle and said, "I want that one, right there." He was smart enough to know he had just made a sale and didn't even have to work for it.

Now I'm in town TDY for a while. I'll have to check them out again. Probably won't buy anything, but if I find a deal, who knows...

 

[wolfsburg]

anything over 425 for a cw9 is crazy expensive.

 

[JoseB]

i need to look around nagals now

 

[track_warrior]

What other options beside Nagels do we have in town?

Sorry im new here lol

 

[majormadmax]

It might be a little dated, as at least one shop that I know of (Hoguns) has closed since this thread started; but it's a good place to start...

http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/san-antonio/9816-top-ten-san-antonio-guns-shops.html

Cheers! M2

 

[shortround]

Dury's Gun Shop on I-37 & Hotwells Boulevard is one of the few SA long-time gun shops still around.

They have a relatively new building, and a vast selection of guns, gear, and ammo.

Customer service is very good.

Do not expect gun-show prices on new guns!

They do offer a life-time warranty on all used guns they sell. Used gun prices tend to be on the high side, but you'll get peace of mind with the warranty.

Be well.