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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1937
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A FINE LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'IMPERIAL XXV' SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NO. 5703
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A FINE LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'IMPERIAL XXV' SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NO. 5703
The lightweight action-body with Baker system self-opening action, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, the underside of the action-body gold-inlaid with an Imperial crown, highly-figured stock with offset comb, the chopper-lump barrels with matt Churchill rib
Weight: 6lb. 1½oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 25in. barrels, approx. ¼ & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
The lightweight action-body with Baker system self-opening action, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, the underside of the action-body gold-inlaid with an Imperial crown, highly-figured stock with offset comb, the chopper-lump barrels with matt Churchill rib
Weight: 6lb. 1½oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 25in. barrels, approx. ¼ & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof