Champlin Arms website

[Green Chile]

It seems to be offline and unregistered as a domain. Did something happen with George? Hope he is ok.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Well, George has 608 listings on Guns International, so I am guessing it’s a website or server issue.

 

[tygersman1]

Of which most probably are unavailable because they sold or were withdrawn from sale sometime over the last decade ....

 

[K-man]

I noticed the same thing yesterday. I know his health has not been great the last year and his long-time secretary is no longer with us. I imagine details of his business might be getting past him. I hope that's all it is.

 

[Whit]

Yeah, I wondered the same thing. He had a real health scare last fall.

 

[Green Chile]

Even though George doesn't update the tech side much, I still enjoy reading through his colorful descriptions and good photos. I'm sad to see his website down. If you haven't been to his shop, you're missing out on a great experience. I get over there sometimes to see what has NOT been listed and have bought/traded into several nice guns that way. The piles of random coolness are hard to describe if you haven't experienced it.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I saw a couple of Chapuis Elan's on Guns International that said still available from them, FWIW.

 

[Green Chile]

The problem with his listings are you can’t tell what’s still available. I tried to buy his 8 bore double and it was sold but is still listed tonight a year later. This current listing was bought by me over 3 years ago. https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...1-4-rib-front-ramp-sling.cfm?gun_id=100225310

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

The problem with his listings are you can’t tell what’s still available. I tried to buy his 8 bore double and it was sold but is still listed tonight a year later. This current listing was bought by me over 3 years ago. https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...1-4-rib-front-ramp-sling.cfm?gun_id=100225310

Bummer, let's hope he hasn't closed. I looked for a booth at SCI and did not see one listed. I wonder if anyone saw them at DSC?

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Well I called the phone number for the business expecting a message machine to pick up, instead George answered.....and I'm feeling stupid about that. But he confirms they're still in business and website is being updated.

 

[ActionBob]

Well I called the phone number for the business expecting a message machine to pick up, instead George answered.....and I'm feeling stupid about that. But he confirms they're still in business and website is being updated.

Thanks Phil! That's a relief.

 

[Green Chile]

Glad to hear that. I wonder if George knows his domain could be bought right now? It looks like he doesn’t have possession of it.

 

[LimbNoMo]

There’s a grace period where you can repurchase a domain that you failed to renew. It looks like it was registered for a year and made private on 1-19-2025.