Hello

[kurtinnj 9]

I am new to shooting after many years and new to this forum. I am not new to guns. My father had a gun store in Plainfield, NJ for years and then moved to Kentucky. We had a shooting range in our basement in the 50's, how cool is that? I still live in NJ but no range in the basement

[Krdshrk 3,878]

Your father wasn't Ray was he?

[kurtinnj 9]

No he was Harold (navi) Navratil, his shop was in the area now known as urban renewal. Second street and Madison Ave. I think Ray was on Front Street. My dad was forced out in about 1967 maybe a bit later, when Plainfield thought it would be a good idea to wipe out a block for parking!! I think Ray moved, also moved by the parking lot, to route 22 shopping center. I got my first hunting license from Ray's. I think my dad had the largest Winchester rifle collection in the country at that time. He had rifles on the wall from floor to ceiling. It was a great time to be a kid.

[Krdshrk 3,878]

Waaaaaaaay before my time then, lol!

[XDJohnTact 49]

When I first got married (40 years ago!), I lived in the apartments next to Rays on Rt 22. Welcome to the forum from Toms River.

[Jon 264]

No he was Harold (navi) Navratil, his shop was in the area now known as urban renewal. Second street and Madison Ave. I think Ray was on Front Street. My dad was forced out in about 1967 maybe a bit later, when Plainfield thought it would be a good idea to wipe out a block for parking!! I think Ray moved, also moved by the parking lot, to route 22 shopping center. I got my first hunting license from Ray's. I think my dad had the largest Winchester rifle collection in the country at that time. He had rifles on the wall from floor to ceiling. It was a great time to be a kid.

 

Welcome! I'll have to see if my father remembers your father's shop, since he grew up in Plainfield. There may be some guns in his safe from there!

[PK90 3,573]

[hd2000fxdl 422]

Welcome to the Forum. My father and godfather would remember the old shop, I'll ask them about it the next time I talk to them.

[usnmars 136]

My dad grew up in Plainfield, I am gonna ask if he remembers the shop. Welcome to the site

[kurtinnj 9]

My dad's shop was called "Primitive Arts" it was on the corner of 2nd street and Madison ave. I still have the original sign that hung out front. My youngest son asked me for a picture of the sign, he then had a tattoo of it put on his arm.. Never had been a fan of tattoo's but is does look good.

[Rifleman1 32]

Hello Kurt, and welcome to the Forums!!

[njpilot 671]

Welcome Kurt.

[Twospot 38]

Welcome to the forums! This is a place of great information and great people

[tbtrout 141]

Howdy

[kurtinnj 9]

Thanks guys I think I found a new home.