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E.J. Churchill XXV “Regal” 12-Bore Boxlock Ejector | Edwin Smith Easy-Opening Patent | 25" Barrels | Churchill Rib
Guns International #: 103201894 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Churchill , EJ Shotguns
Seller's Information
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Seller: BritishDoubles
Company: British Doubles
Member Since: 5/26/24
First Name: John
State: North Carolina
Zip: 27701
Country: United States
Phone: (919) 907-0925
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Free standard shipping with free returns
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Check
About Us: At British Doubles, our mission is to provide upland hunters and collectors with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions when buying and selling vintage English sporting arms. British Doubles aims to ensure the process is both transparent and enjoyable, so you can collect with confidence and trust.
Description:
<<< NEW PRICE >>> This E.J. Churchill XXV 12 bore, originally sold as a Utility model and later rebranded as a Regal, features the Edwin Smith easy-opening system (British Patent No. 372035 of 1931), 25" barrels, and Churchill’s signature raised, narrow rib—designed for fast handling in dense cover.
Introduced in the 1920s by Robert Churchill, the XXV was a bold departure from traditional British design, favoring shorter barrels, reduced weight, and quicker handling without sacrificing ballistic performance. If you’d like to learn more about the firm and the origins of the XXV, search YouTube for “The History of E.J. Churchill: The XXV, Short Barrels, and British Gunmaking Innovation.”
This example incorporates the Smith patent easy-opening system, in which additional internal springs housed in the action bar assist both in cocking the locks and reducing the effort required to open the action when the top lever is actuated.
Originally marked Utility, this gun was later re-engraved Regal by the firm, as Churchill frequently offered in the post-war years to move away from the negative connotations associated with the word “Utility.” Under wartime rationing, the term came to describe goods that were inexpensive and of average quality—something Churchill was eager to distinguish his guns from.
Mechanically, the gun is tight and on face, with ejectors in time, smooth, precise operation throughout, and 25" barrels that carry an 850 bar nitro reproof. Bores are clean and bright, and the barrels ring with a clear tone.
A fast-handling, field-ready Churchill XXV—ready for the grouse woods this fall.
Details:
Date of Manufacture: 1937
FFL Status: Curio/Relic
Ejector: Yes
Weight: 6lb 1oz
Barrel Type: Fluid Steel
Barrel Length: 25"
Chamber Length: 2 1/2"
Proof: NITRO 850 Bar .736 Right, .732 Left
Bore Diameter:
Right: .739
Left: .737
Minimum Wall Thickness (Thou):
Right: 25
Left: 25
Choke:
Right: .015
Left: .020
Stock Dimensions
LOP: 15 1/4"
DOC: 1 1/2"
DOH: 2"
Cast: 1/8" off
Free standard shipping with free returns
Price: $2,100.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge