Five years ago at the Vintagers, Millbrook,NY, Churchill had a display of their new guns. I had the opportunity to meet and talk to Don Masters. I remember our discussion re: the XXV and it's handeling merits - I personally had always wanted a Churchill XXV. His comments to me was that I should consider a 28" barrel model and not the XXV - I'm 6'4" with a 37" sleeve length.