*CHURCHILL “REGAL” MODEL XXV EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 23723. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 25″ Dovetailed bbls with raised, matted, Churchill rib gold inlaid “XXV” at rear, are engraved “Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd.” and “61 Pall Mall, St James’s London, England.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SNs are engraved on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened, scallop-backed boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action is engraved with shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “Churchill” is in scroll terminated banner on each side. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued, and also scroll engraved. “THE REGAL” is engraved on floorplate. SN is on trigger guard tang. Lightly streaked, and with interesting quilted figure, European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt. Stock features drop points, classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (Mod), right -.017 (Lt Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Makers VC leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather Churchill label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag. PROVENANCE: Factory order sheet dated 1976, and invoice from Orvis dated Aug 1987. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, near new with some slight flecking on bbls, and a hint of silvering on sharp edges of action. Thumbpiece of top lever has a hint of silver. Trigger guard retains essentially all of its bright blue. Stocks have a few light marks and scratches in their orig finish. Bores are excellent, with no noticeable imperfections. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is excellent, with a few minor marks and scuffs. Handle is excellent. Interior cloth is very fine, with some marks and rubs from contact with gun, and light soiling from bbls. Accessories are excellent. Lately short barreled guns are out of vogue, but the XXV is very well suited to grouse and woodcock hunting in New England, as well as in any close cover. 4-45956 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2420

Click here to view provenance

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2420	$3,737.50	CHURCHILL “REGAL” MODEL XXV EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 23723. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 25″ Dovetailed bbls with raised, matted, Churchill rib gold inlaid “XXV” at rear, are engraved “Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd.” and “61 Pall Mall, St James’s London, England.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SNs are engraved on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened, scallop-backed boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action is engraved with shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “Churchill” is in scroll terminated banner on each side. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued, and also scroll engraved. “THE REGAL” is engraved on floorplate. SN is on trigger guard tang. Lightly streaked, and with interesting quilted figure, European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt. Stock features drop points, classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (Mod), right -.017 (Lt Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Makers VC leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather Churchill label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag. PROVENANCE: Factory order sheet dated 1976, and invoice from Orvis dated Aug 1987. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, near new with some slight flecking on bbls, and a hint of silvering on sharp edges of action. Thumbpiece of top lever has a hint of silver. Trigger guard retains essentially all of its bright blue. Stocks have a few light marks and scratches in their orig finish. Bores are excellent, with no noticeable imperfections. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is excellent, with a few minor marks and scuffs. Handle is excellent. Interior cloth is very fine, with some marks and rubs from contact with gun, and light soiling from bbls. Accessories are excellent. Lately short barreled guns are out of vogue, but the XXV is very well suited to grouse and woodcock hunting in New England, as well as in any close cover. 4-45956 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2420 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

*CHURCHILL “REGAL” MODEL XXV EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.