Gunsmith JW VanPatten
I bought a real nice custom mauser 7mm-06 ,It's marked J W VanPatten. Anyone have any Info?
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Nutmeg Beagler,
Amazing what you can find on the internet...
J W Vanpatten
214 Christian Hill Road
Milford, PA 18337
Phone: (570) 296-8479
Categorized under Gunsmiths, our records show it was established in 1953 and incorporated in Pennsylvania, current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of $48,000 and employs a staff of approximately 1.
http://www.sc-democrat.com/archives/2004/obits/11November/2004_1130.html
John Van Patten, 87
Owned Gunsmith Co.
John W. Van Patten of Milford, Pa., the owner and operator of J.W. Van Patten Gunsmith, in Milford, and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, November 24, 2004, in Morristown (N.J.) Memorial Hospital. He was 81 years of age.
The son of the late Bertram and Sara Walling Van Patten, he was born September 26, 1923, in Port Jervis. He was the widower of Isabel R. Fenner Van Patten, who died September 15, 2004.
Mr. Van Patten was a member of the Deerpark Reformed Church in Port Jervis, the Cahoonzie Hunting Club in Rio and a life member of the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by three sons, John S. Van Patten of Guadalajara, Mexico, Brian J. Van Patten of Milford, Pa., and Jason Van Patten of Glen Spey; and a grandson, Aren Barkley Van Patten.
Services were private.
Interment was made at the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Port Jervis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Rifle Assoc., 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax, Va. 22030.
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Thanks Nononsense,
Anyone have anything made by J W VanPatten?
The Rifle I have is exceptional.0 -
I think he was one of Ken Waters' go to gunsmiths.
That's a pretty good recommendation.0 -
I have a nice Remington No4 Rolling block that has his stamp on the barrel. also a 22K hornet built on a Winchester Hi Wall. Beautiful work. 0
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