Talking of fashion and old timers.My father was very active and proficient in the art of wingshooting when Robert Churchill was at his zenith.You have to remember that Churchill was primarily a salesman not an artisan.My father regailed me with a story that the XXV was spawned as the result of an unfortunate accident to a customers gun that was being repaired in John Harpers works.(Many Churchill guns were made in Brum)Robert was not perplexed that the barrels had to be shortened to 25" and the choke removed as a result of the repairs required to the damaged gun and proceeded to 'sell' this modification to his customer.Who was delighted at the fast handling and killing ability of his now very individual gun.The power of the hard sell.
One can only speculate at how many Beretta's, Kemen & Perazzi's have been sold as the result of Digweed's prowess?
I have one of these short wands and use it for walked up over my dogs, I DON'T use it for tall driven pheasants, not because I can't more because I prefer a steadier swing on long birds.
