Availibility in San Antonio?

Erick Gelhaus · October 30, 2005, 07:30 PM

Have a good friend in the San Antonio, TX area who cannot find SWAT at Borders or B&N - which is quite funny - to me - because I can get at those chains in the PRK.

Any outlets in the greater San Antone a/o? Other than the PX at Brooke / Ft Sam?

In advance, much appreciated!

Erick

**Denny Hansen** · October 30, 2005, 07:40 PM

Usually at those locations, Erick, but the December will hit the stands soon and they may be sold out of November. We're in most 7/11s as well, so he might try there.

Denny

**Rich Lucibella** · October 30, 2005, 07:40 PM

If the words "VALERO ULTRAMART" mean anything to him, they show as one of the independents. Otherwise 7-11. Great coverage at Books-a-Million.
Rich

mcmoyer · October 30, 2005, 08:58 PM

HEB grocery stores carry SWAT (at least in the Austin area), but as Denny said, they are sold out until the next issue hits the stands.

Dennis · October 31, 2005, 08:01 AM

From passing the gas stations, "Valero Ultramart" appears to be the new name for "Diamond Shamrock". IF that's the case, there will be many "Ultramarts" in the San Antonio area which sell S.W.A.T. Magazine.

Erick Gelhaus · November 1, 2005, 03:07 AM

Thans all, much appreciated.

**Glenn E. Meyer** · November 3, 2005, 05:26 PM

I see it at the Barnes and Noble all the time. I think I have seen it at Borders and supermarkets also. The B and N, esp. the one across from North Star usually has a very good selection of mags (uh, the paper type).

Update - yesterday - I saw the latest issue well stocked with all the other gun rags - in B&N.

Weeg · November 7, 2005, 08:10 PM

The PX at Ft. Sam Houston has it (at least when I moved from there in June)

ahenry · November 15, 2005, 10:25 AM

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From passing the gas stations, "Valero Ultramart" appears to be the new name for "Diamond Shamrock". IF that's the case,

That is the case (more or less). Valero Energy, which is a San Antonio based company, purchased Ultramar Diamond Shamrock back in May (well, they reached their agreement then) and last week/weekend they were busy repainting and renaming all the south Texas locations. I don’t believe you will find these names in south Texas, but Diamond Shamrock also had stores named Ultramar, Beacon, and Total.

Dennis · November 15, 2005, 12:14 PM

Aha. Thanks, Ahenry.

**Glenn E. Meyer** · November 18, 2005, 12:13 PM

Went to B and N yesterday, still there. Lots of gun magazines (paper type). Even some more esoteric ones, like the NRA Collectors mag - Man at Arms?, some sporting and air gun ones from the UK, Gun List, SGN, Gun World, a new one about Tactical Gear, Ruger mag, SW mag, Glock annuals, etc., etc.

I however bought a book on sushi and an issue of Saveur (cooking mag). The latter had a nice article on hunting grouse and it was full of descriptions of their shotguns.

In fact, when the B and N put in a Starbucks, it at first had a no CCW sign. When I told the B and N manager, he told me that it was definitely not their policy but Starbucks. Starbucks later took down the sign.

The B and N near work had a book signing for Chris Bird who did a CCW handbook.

Thus, I really have had no trouble with gun mags in San Antonio. They also have a good gun book section.

**Glenn E. Meyer** · November 20, 2005, 07:14 PM

Wandered into Borders yesterday. Plenty of SWAT and their gun book section had a good number of how to carry and defend yourself CCW books. Not just ducky shooting books.

So I wonder how this thread got started. I see SWAT all over the place in the book stores?

December issue was neat (thanks, Rich). I showed my wife Yeager's picture and said I know that guy as I met him in Pennsylvania. Still had to take out the garbage, though.

Erick Gelhaus · November 22, 2005, 11:17 AM

Glenn & all-
Again, thank you.

My friend has now found sources, based on the directions and assistance. I don't know what the difficulty was on that end - hey, the only place in these parts that carries SWAT is the PX at Baghdad Int'l - but I'm not there so I couldn't tell you.

Again, thanks for the help.

Erick

October 30, 2005, 07:30 PM	#1
Erick Gelhaus Staff Emeritus Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,750	Availibility in San Antonio? Have a good friend in the San Antonio, TX area who cannot find SWAT at Borders or B&N - which is quite funny - to me - because I can get at those chains in the PRK. Any outlets in the greater San Antone a/o? Other than the PX at Brooke / Ft Sam? In advance, much appreciated! Erick __________________ ***************** I'm really tired of silly nicknames, especially when the opinions expressed are equivalent.

October 30, 2005, 07:40 PM	#2
Denny Hansen Staff Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 2,342	Usually at those locations, Erick, but the December will hit the stands soon and they may be sold out of November. We're in most 7/11s as well, so he might try there. Denny __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

October 30, 2005, 07:40 PM	#3
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,130	If the words "VALERO ULTRAMART" mean anything to him, they show as one of the independents. Otherwise 7-11. Great coverage at Books-a-Million. Rich __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

November 1, 2005, 03:07 AM	#6
Erick Gelhaus Staff Emeritus Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,750	Thans all, much appreciated. __________________ ***************** I'm really tired of silly nicknames, especially when the opinions expressed are equivalent.

November 3, 2005, 05:26 PM	#7
Glenn E. Meyer Staff Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 13,153	I see it at the Barnes and Noble all the time. I think I have seen it at Borders and supermarkets also. The B and N, esp. the one across from North Star usually has a very good selection of mags (uh, the paper type). Update - yesterday - I saw the latest issue well stocked with all the other gun rags - in B&N. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...05_Feature.htm Being an Academic Shooter http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...11_Feature.htm Being an Active Shooter Last edited by Glenn E. Meyer; November 6, 2005 at 02:32 PM.

October 30, 2005, 08:58 PM	#4
mcmoyer Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 40	HEB grocery stores carry SWAT (at least in the Austin area), but as Denny said, they are sold out until the next issue hits the stands.

October 31, 2005, 08:01 AM	#5
Dennis Staff Emeritus Join Date: November 23, 1998 Location: a small forest in Texas Posts: 7,078	From passing the gas stations, "Valero Ultramart" appears to be the new name for "Diamond Shamrock". IF that's the case, there will be many "Ultramarts" in the San Antonio area which sell S.W.A.T. Magazine.

November 7, 2005, 08:10 PM	#8
Weeg Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2005 Posts: 465	The PX at Ft. Sam Houston has it (at least when I moved from there in June)

November 15, 2005, 12:14 PM	#10
Dennis Staff Emeritus Join Date: November 23, 1998 Location: a small forest in Texas Posts: 7,078	Aha. Thanks, Ahenry.

November 18, 2005, 12:13 PM	#11
Glenn E. Meyer Staff Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 13,153	Went to B and N yesterday, still there. Lots of gun magazines (paper type). Even some more esoteric ones, like the NRA Collectors mag - Man at Arms?, some sporting and air gun ones from the UK, Gun List, SGN, Gun World, a new one about Tactical Gear, Ruger mag, SW mag, Glock annuals, etc., etc. I however bought a book on sushi and an issue of Saveur (cooking mag). The latter had a nice article on hunting grouse and it was full of descriptions of their shotguns. In fact, when the B and N put in a Starbucks, it at first had a no CCW sign. When I told the B and N manager, he told me that it was definitely not their policy but Starbucks. Starbucks later took down the sign. The B and N near work had a book signing for Chris Bird who did a CCW handbook. Thus, I really have had no trouble with gun mags in San Antonio. They also have a good gun book section. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...05_Feature.htm Being an Academic Shooter http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...11_Feature.htm Being an Active Shooter

November 20, 2005, 07:14 PM	#12
Glenn E. Meyer Staff Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 13,153	Wandered into Borders yesterday. Plenty of SWAT and their gun book section had a good number of how to carry and defend yourself CCW books. Not just ducky shooting books. So I wonder how this thread got started. I see SWAT all over the place in the book stores? December issue was neat (thanks, Rich). I showed my wife Yeager's picture and said I know that guy as I met him in Pennsylvania. Still had to take out the garbage, though. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...05_Feature.htm Being an Academic Shooter http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...11_Feature.htm Being an Active Shooter

November 22, 2005, 11:17 AM	#13
Erick Gelhaus Staff Emeritus Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,750	Glenn & all- Again, thank you. My friend has now found sources, based on the directions and assistance. I don't know what the difficulty was on that end - hey, the only place in these parts that carries SWAT is the PX at Baghdad Int'l - but I'm not there so I couldn't tell you. Again, thanks for the help. Erick __________________ ***************** I'm really tired of silly nicknames, especially when the opinions expressed are equivalent.