The 'Champ' of Champlin Arms

George Caswell: Gun dealer, quail manager & fine sport

An elephant probably lurks somewhere in the psyche of Champlin Arms owner George Caswell. If you enter his shop and start a conversation about jumbo and double rifles, Caswell is more than willing to join in. He may tell you what a grand sport it is-the days tracking, the heat, the exhaustion . . . the elation. On a particularly memorable 1987 Ethiopia hunt he was fortunate enough to take an 83/81-pounder. He may mention that the Webley screw-grip is his favorite double-rifle action (he has played no small part in re-popularizing the .

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