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Ash
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Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns?
      30/01/15 05:14 PM

So it's a Crown grade, cheers. Not sure how the rating order went?

Intend on getting it refinished properly, dont worry

Should be fun. I like the rib, havent had a chance to use it yet...Waiting on the paperwork to pick it up. But saw this shotgun on another forum and someone said "This will be a good buy for someone if it's what i think it is, need pics of the muzzles and rib". So i got the fellow to explain, then got the pics. He said its all original and would be a good buy, and asked if i was going to get it. I said if you don't i will. He said "go for it" so i did. Here's what he told me, i wouldnt have gotten it if he didnt point it on.

"Legend has it that when pattern testing and regulating a client's new gun in the early 20th century, they had a muzzle blowup. Putting new barrels on in a hurry was too much time and money, so they trimmed back to 25" made up a but of a spiel and hoped they'd get away with it, and discovered that it was actually a very dynamic handling gun. At any rate, EJ Churchill subsequently made a name for themselves with 25" guns, and I haven't seen one yet that wasn't a superbly made, fast-handling gun."


This ones got ejectors and a midway bead thing (2 new things for me).
It's choked 1/2 and full. I got told it may be a pigeon gun (what does that mean?)

The muzzles aren't thin. The shotgun does have a bit of a clubby look, but i like it, and it feels nice. Can't wait to give it a crack on the starlings. If i move to the US of A (Oklahoma) i think this will accompany me when i try and get starling properties (there's SO MANY down there!!!!).

Anyways, this is my first English shotgun, and despite its condition, i'm in love

Thanks Kuduae, and everyone, for your info.


Now to find the right person to restore it.

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* Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? Ash 28/01/15 03:06 PM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? Ash   28/01/15 09:43 PM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? Huvius   29/01/15 12:33 AM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? Norman4   29/01/15 05:09 AM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? DarylS   29/01/15 08:17 AM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? kuduae   30/01/15 07:16 AM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? NitroXAdministrator   12/02/15 03:30 PM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? Ash   30/01/15 05:14 PM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? kuduae   30/01/15 08:20 PM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? DarylS   31/01/15 03:57 AM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? kuduae   31/01/15 04:52 AM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? xausa   31/01/15 11:15 PM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? sbs470   01/02/15 10:31 AM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? Ash   02/02/15 09:20 PM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? kuduae   07/02/15 02:50 AM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? lancaster   07/02/15 06:14 AM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? Waidmannsheil   01/02/15 01:40 PM
. * * Re: Anyone know anything about E.J Churchill shotguns? Huvius   30/01/15 02:48 PM

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