What is an E.J. Churchill Utility XXV worth?
£975
Median of 2 sold results, £950 to £1,000.
Too few sales to average
Only 2 confirmed sale on record, so treat this as a single data point rather than a market value. It will firm up as more sales are added.
What moves the price
The XXV is Robert Churchill's short-barrelled gun, built on the theory that 25in barrels swing faster and shoot just as well. Whether you believe that or not, the guns are light, quick and genuinely pleasant to carry.
The Utility grade is the plainest of the line, which is why these sit at the bottom of our data — under £1,000 twice. They are one of the cheapest ways into a named English gun.
Short barrels mean the walls have less room for error: measure them. And be honest with yourself about whether you shoot short barrels well before buying on price alone.
Retail expectation: £1,400 to £2,000 from a dealer for a sound example.
Every recorded lot
| Description | Sale | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. J. Churchill A 12-Bore Utility Xxv Easy-Opening Boxlock Ejector | 29 Jul 2026 Lot 1752 |
£1,000–£1,500 | £1,000 |
| E. J. Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd. A 12-Bore Utility Xxv Model Boxlock Ejector | 29 Jul 2026 Lot 1756 |
£800–£1,200 | £950 |
Hammer price as published by Holt's Auctioneers. Buyer's premium and VAT are additional, so expect to pay 20–30% more than the figures above.