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John Jovino Gun Shop

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Firearms dealer in New York, 1911–2020

John Jovino Gun Shop, or the John Jovino Company, was a firearms dealer and factory at 183 Grand Street, in the Little Italy neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was the oldest gun retailer in the city and said to be the oldest gun shop in the United States. The store closed as a result of financial hardships following the COVID-19 pandemic.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1911Founded1
  • HeadquartersManhattan1

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Photo: Victorgrigas at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

John Jovino Gun Shop, or the John Jovino Company, was a firearms dealer and factory at 183 Grand Street, in the Little Italy neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was the oldest gun retailer in the city and said to be the oldest gun shop in the United States. The store closed as a result of financial hardships following the COVID-19 pandemic.2

Timeline

  1. 1911Founded Founded1

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