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

Your father wasn't Ray was he?

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.

Waaaaaaaay before my time then, lol!

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

Hello Kurt, and welcome to the Forums!!

Welcome Kurt.

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

Howdy

Thanks guys I think I found a new home.