About a decade ago, an orthopod - who was a fellow shooter - offered me an all original, beautifully cased E.J. Churchill SLE (XXV) gun in 2-inch chambering. Besides being pretty immaculate, the gun came with it's own Pacific loader and nearly a case of factory ammo.....all for just $6500. Just $6500. because the owner was frustrated in not being able to hit anything with a light gun, he claimed.
I couldn't afford it by a long shot, knew I didn't really need it, but that didn't keep me from unloading a rear corner in the safe to come up with it, only because it moved me that much. It turns out that the gun had some dark history as detailed in the late Don Masters' book 'The House of Churchill' which just added to its intrigue. It's still here with no regrets- shooting the occasional grouse - but there were many sleepless nights leading up to making the decision. That said, I allow that such agonizing likely only happens among us 'bottom feeders'.
All Best,
Robt.
Last edited by Robt. Harris; 11/28/06 01:13 PM.
