Author Archives: Robert Nagel

Apex Releases FDE Flatty for M&P M2.0 Pistols

From Apex: PEORIA, Ariz. – Apex Tactical Specialties has expanded its Flat Dark Earth (FDE) trigger options with the addition and immediate availability of a new Flat Dark Earth anodized version of its popular Flat-Faced Forward Set Trigger Kit for the M&P M2.0 model pistols from Smith & Wesson. The Apex Flat-Faced Forward Set Trigger Kit in FDE, part […]

H&K Introduces the VP9-B model w/ Push Button Magazine Release

From H&K: Columbus, Georgia — Introducing the newest option on the most ergonomic striker fired handgun available, the VP9-B in 9mm. Retail priced at $719, the VP9-B offers a new US-style reversible push button and utilizes the same magazines as the other VP9 Series. The new push-button style mag release option from HK means the VP […]

Springfield Armory Introduces the XD(M) OSP w/ Threaded Barrel

New from Springfield Armory is the XD(M) OSP with Threaded Barrel. This pistol comes with (3) plates to mount your favorite Red Dot Optic and both a Threaded and Non-Threaded Barrel. Now in stock at Nagel’s so be sure and check it out on your next visit. https://nagelsguns.net/product/springfield-armory-xdm-9mm-osp-optical-sight-pistol-venom-sight-black-4-5-xdm9459bhcospv/

Bloomberg: Glock’s gun sales plummeted in first year of Trump presidency

Before Donald Trump and the Republicans won the 2016 elections, Americans stockpiled guns like there was no tomorrow. Turns out the end of that panic-buying weighed heavily on the sales of Glock, the Austrian maker of some of America’s most popular handguns. Glock sold 36 percent fewer handguns in 2017 and revenue fell 35 percent to 464 million euros ($533 […]

NRA Applauds Senate Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court

From NRA ILA: FAIRFAX, Va.– The National Rifle Association today applauded the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court. “On behalf of our nearly six million members, the NRA congratulates Brett Kavanaugh on his confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director, National Rifle […]

ATF NFA EForm System Is Back Online

From The Firearm Blog: When we last left our dear readers, I was sharing my hopes and dreams when it comes to the National Firearms Act (NFA) and the process that is required to both transfer and make NFA regulated weapons. Aside from scrapping the law in its entirety, it seems that we all have just to hope for a swifter and easier process. Today, […]

Glock reverses position: You an Pickup your Glock Model 45 or 19Gen5 MOS FS now!

Glock had put a hold on Dealers releasing the Model 45’s and 19.5 MOS FS’s until next Friday. As of today, anyone who PreOrdered one of these new models can now take delivery. It seems that many small Dealers were not abiding by the Policy set by Glock so they officially opened them up for […]

From TSRA regarding General Election Nov. 2

TSRA: Voter Registration Ends October 9th Early Voting – General Election:  Mon. Oct. 22 – Fri. Nov. 2 General Election Day is Tuesday November 6th. Voter Information   www.votetexas.gov      Years ago, Former Texas Speaker of the House Gib Lewis, was asked “Mr. Speaker, are you still a Democrat?” I was standing next to Gib […]

New Texas Law Shield Seminar Sponsored by Nagel’s

Nagel’s is sponsoring a Texas Law Shield Seminar on October 11 at the VFW Post on Austin Highway. Our topic will be Legally Justified Use of Force. Texas Law Shield Attonreys will be in attendance teaching the class. Free to TLS Members and $10.00 for Non-Members. We always have a lot of fun at these […]

Anti-gun Senator Distorts the Law and the Facts in Unsuccessful Attack on Supreme Court Nominee

From the NRA: This week the nation was subjected to an embarrassing and undignified spectacle of obstructionist partisan politics surrounding the confirmation hearings of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court. The Democrat caucus, understanding that Judge Kavanaugh is an eminently qualified jurist with an upstanding reputation and that the votes likely exist […]

From Mossberg: Dove Hunting with Kids: How to Create an Epic Hunt

Here is a great article from Mossberg on Dove Hunting with your Chilren: Dove hunting with kids can be some of the best fun you’ll have to kickoff your hunting season. Youth dove hunts can also be a straight disaster, one that can turn from a fun day in the field to nothing but silence […]

Archon Firearms Stryk B arrives at Nagel’s

The long anticipated Archon Firearms Stryk B has arrived and Nagel’s has them!. Super ergonomic with Grip Matting Technology (the polymer squares on the grip are directionally located to lock the pistol in your hand during recoil) and the lowest bore axis available on any polymer pistol. The Trigger is Flat Faced and the sights […]

Can a LTC Holder Carry their Sidearm in a Holster in the seat next to you in your Car?

Some Texas Laws are ambiguous, no doubt about it. For all firearms matters, we consult Texas Law Shield. For the answer to the above question: Can a LTC holder carry a sidearm in a holster on the seat next to him/her while driving, see our post in our Private Facebook Group, Nagel’s Mercantile.

David Hogg threatens S&W

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Student gun control advocates and one of the survivors of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting on Sunday completed a 50-mile, four-day march in Massachusetts to the headquarters of gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson, where they protested gun violence and weapons manufacturing. More than 100 protesters rallied outside company headquarters in Springfield. They held […]

Springfield Armory Saint Pistol in 300Blk arrives

The new Springfield Armory Saint Pistol in 300Blackout have arrived at Nagel’s. This is a super package with it’s SB tactical brace installed.     Check it out here: https://nagelsguns.net/product/springfield-armory-saint-pistol-ar-15-300blackout-sb-tactical-brace-bravo-company-parts-7-5-st909300b/  

TPW Commission Adopts Rules Permitting Pneumatic Weapons for Hunting

From Texas Parks & Wildlife: AUSTIN – Beginning this fall, hunters in Texas will be able to use air guns and arrow guns that meet criteria established under new rules adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The regulations create a new category of legal means for hunting in Texas defined as pre-charged pneumatic […]

From Texas Law Shield: CAN MY CHOICE OF AMMO LAND ME IN JAIL?

Can My Choice of Ammo Land Me in Jail? All of us carry handguns to protect ourselves and our families from a bad guy doing the unthinkable. Part of a proactive mindset is choosing the ammunition you are comfortable with to stop a perpetrator before he hurts you or your loved ones. This leads us […]

Taurus announces G2S model

  May 2018 (Miami, FL) –Taurus USA once again pushes subcompact pistol boundaries with the all-new Taurus® G2S semi-auto handgun series. Self-defense practitioners searching for full-feature performance in a subcompact, minimal-print pistol need look no further than the Taurus® G2S. Sharing much of the design and engineering advances with the equally new Taurus® G2C compact pistol, […]

Canada: Montreal to Endorse Nationwide Handgun Ban, Police Content with Current Laws

From the NRA: Politicians from the largest city in the Canadian gun control stronghold of Quebec plan to put their weight behind a raft of severe gun restrictions next week. According to a report from Radio Canada International, the Montreal City Council is set to vote Monday to adopt a resolution that would echo the Toronto City Council’s […]

Wilson Combat introduces the 92 Vertec Brigadier Tactical

From Wilson Combat: We are now offering the Wilson Combat-Beretta Brigadier Tactical 92 with a Vertec-grip frame conversion. This conversion, performed by Wilson Combat reduces the size of the frame to the significantly smaller Beretta Vertec size which is ideal for shooters with smaller hands or who prefer the straighter, more 1911 style grip. Our […]

Outrage of the Week: Shopify Targets America’s Guns

From the NRA: Hundreds of firearms retailers may have to close soon because a powerful Canadian tech company, Shopify, recently decided it was anti-gun and issued an ultimatum: Do business our way or not at all. Spike’s Tactical, a Florida-based firearms manufacturer and retailer, is just one of the businesses who received an alarming email […]

2018 Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza – San Antonio

DESCRIPTION The original Texas hunting show is back! Join us for the 42nd annual Hunters Extravaganza. Scope out the biggest & best in: camo, blinds, feeders, ATVs, optics, firearms, ammunition, game calls, and more. Zero in on your next hunt with the world’s most premier outdoor outfitters & guides – all under one roof. Track […]

SAAMI Accepts Two New Cartridges

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce that it has accepted two new cartridges, the 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge (6.5 PRC) and the 300 PRC. The cartridge and chamber drawings for both cartridges are available here. Both cartridges were developed by Hornady Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of premium handgun, rifle […]

Overseer360 to hold Free Gun Skills Test

Matt Thompson over at Overseer360.com will be offering a free Skills Test on August 11 at 8:00am. The test is Free and allows you to check your firearm handling skills with some professionals watching. This comes about after the recent string of accidents that have resulted in otherwise competent folks being seriously injured by doing […]

Police: Man killed in home by Aurora PD Monday morning had fatally shot intruder minutes earlier

Be very careful following the use of force my fellow San Antonioians. Let’s all learn from this tragic mistake:   AURORA, Colo. – Police confirmed Monday afternoon that the man they shot and killed early Monday morning is believed to have shot and killed another man who’d broken into his home minutes earlier. The police shooting happened around […]

And for some more humor: Chuck Schumer: 3D-Printed Guns Open Door to ‘Fully Semiautomatic Weapon

From Breitbart: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is doing his part to derail the government’s settlement with Cody Wilson’s Defense Distributed by suggesting 3D gun printers allow someone to copy a “fully semiautomatic weapon.” A “fully semiautomatic weapon” is a moniker at odds with itself. It is like a 13-story home with one floor or half-empty […]

More than 450 people in Florida ordered to give up guns under new law, report says

Thanks again to all the Patriots who helped put a stop to this in Texas: From Fox News: Hundreds of gun owners in Florida have been ordered to give up their guns under a new law that took effect after the deadly Parkland shooting in February, according to a report published Monday. The Risk Protection Order, […]

Appeals Court Tees Up Interstate Handgun Sale Ban for Possible Supreme Court Review

From the NRA: Last week in Mance v. Sessions, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied, by one vote, a request for a rehearing of the case by the full panel of the court, and confirmed the reversal of a lower court decision that had ruled the interstate handgun sale ban to […]

U.S. appeals court upholds right to carry gun in public

This is good news for all Americans in Hawaii. From Reuters: (Reuters) – A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment guarantees a right to openly carry a gun in public for self-defense, finding that Hawaii overstepped its authority to regulate firearms possession outside the home. The ruling by a […]

Texas Law Shield: DAY AND NIGHT: MURDER OR SELF-DEFENSE IN TEXAS?

From our Friends at Texas Law Shield. Here is another great video. If you have a Texas LTC or Carry Concealed, we strongly recommend you sign up for Texas Law Shield. For only $11.00/ month you will have a Certified Criminal Attorney ready to defend you. When you sign up, please use code: nagels. Day […]

Wilson Combat Vicker’s Elite Glock 19 are back in stock

The awesome Vickers Elite Glock 19 are back in stock at Nagel’s. This model has numerous enhancements done by Wilson Combat as designed by Larry Vickers including a stippled frame that looks good, Front Cocking Serrations, Rear Wilson Battlesight w/ Green Fiber Optic Front, Duty Action Job, Serrated Top of Slide,Tango Down/ Vickers Parts and […]

US civilians own 400 million guns compared to military’s 4.5 million, survey shows

From American Military News: Civilians in the U.S. own close to 400 million firearms, according to a new survey released this week, and the total number of firearms owned by private citizens vastly exceeds the police and military. A report issued by the Small Arms Survey revealed that of the world’s more than one billion total firearms, […]

Illinois Governor Signs Red Flag Confiscation, 72-Hour Waiting Period Bills

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed two gun control bills Monday that he believes will “improve public safety.” Known as the Lethal Order of Protection Act, or HB 2354, the legislation will allow family members and law enforcement to petition a court to immediately disarm an individual believed to be a threat to himself or others. The second bill, […]

Hexmag introduces new Glock Magazines

SENTRY Products Group is now making Hexmag magazines for Glock pistols.  And they’re sexy! “This is the first new product since the acquisition of Hexmag and our goal was to come out with a completely new design blending the best of metal and polymer magazine technologies with Hexmag‘s signature design attributes,” stated Eric Yeates, VP of Product Development […]

SIG SAUER Offers Commercial Variant of the U.S. Army’s M17 plus a Limited Edition version

SIG SAUER Brings the U.S. Army’s M17 to the Commercial Market Newington, N.H.   – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the commercial variant of the U.S. Army’s M17 official service pistol called the P320-M17. After one of the most rigorous and highly competitive review processes in the history of military firearms the SIG SAUER […]