I recently saw a nice pair of AyA XXV 12's--sidelocks with the 25" Churchill-style barrels. Marked at $3K apiece. I'm guessing maybe something closer to $5K would take the pair. The Blue Book shows those guns at the same price as the AyA #2, and a new one of those will cost you $5K, never mind two of them. It's just that right now, doubles with 25" barrels--especially 12's--aren't all that popular.
Mr. Churchill was quite short and fairly stout. The point about the gun fitting the individual is a good one.
Just to add to that, AyA considers the sidelock AyA XXVs to have a higher level of finish than the No. 2 RAs, and they are sold new for $1-1.5k more - closer to $8k. But on resale the No. 2s definitely hold their value better. I recently saw several used sidelock XXVs selling in the UK for $2k (cased and in good condition). If you like short barrels, I think that has to be one of the best deals going.
