Hoffman's Gun Center
Hoffman's was first opened by Albert Hoffman in New Britain, CT in 1919 on Church Street. It was Called Hoffman's Original Army & Navy. It sold new items and surplus items from WWI.
In the Late 40's it relocated to Main Street in New Britain. Albert Hoffman's oldest son Marvin Hoffman joined in the business around that time. A few years later Albert Hoffman's younger son Morton Hoffman also joined in the family business.
Firearms were slowly accounting for more of their total sales, so in 1962 they went with only firearms and firearms related items.
Albert Hoffman died in 1968 and Marvin Hoffman assumed control over the business and changed the name to Hoffman's Gun Center.
Because of the New Britain highway project that went right through their location, they relocated to 190 Market Square in Newington in 1970.
Marvin Hoffman's oldest son Scott Hoffman started working and learning the business in 1970.
In 1980 they moved to 210 Market Squire for more room.
In 1982 they expanded to 212 Market Squire to expand further.
In 1986 they relocated to 2600 Berlin Turnpike for better exposure and more space.
In 1989 When Marvin "Dino" Hoffman turned 65, Scott Hoffman assumed control over the business.
In 1991 they moved to 2208 Berlin Turnpike to expand even further.
In 1997 a fire almost wiped them out, but they rebuilt and reopened 9 months later.
In June of 2003 they relocated to 2585 Berlin Turnpike and grew even more.
Marvin "Dino" Hoffman died in August of 2003.
In September of 2008 they relocated to their present and largest location at 2686 Berlin Turnpike that has a "state of the art" indoor shooting range.
Currently there are 3 of the 4 generations working at Hoffman's:
Second generation: Mort Hoffman
Third generation: Scott Hoffman
Fourth generation: Randy "Bart" Poppel (Marvin Hoffman's grandson) and Zack Hoffman (Scott Hoffman's son).
Hoffman's Gun Center
2686 Berlin Tpke
Newington CT 06111
Tel: 860 666-8827
E-mail: shoffman@hoffgun.com
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