Originally Posted By: L. Brown
Thomas recognized that Churchill based his XXV on a theory that represented no practical, inherent advantage over guns with longer barrels--

Not quite true. Here's what Thomas actually said:
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Converts to the XXV gun - even the modestly priced Continental sort - receive a heady draught of those qualities of lightness, balance and speed in action which have hitherto been found only in best guns of any greater barrel length, and never those of 30 in.

So Thomas says a lower-cost XXV boxlock or even a cheaper imported copy delivers handling qualities comparable to "best" guns with longer barrels. I think most of us would consider that an inherent, practical advantage.

Thomas called 25" guns:
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...the final step in a long evolutionary process - the process of delivering the sporting gun from all barrel weight and barrel length in excess of that necessary for ballistics and for the proper handling and direction of the weapon.

Delivery from excess gun weight and length - when you get to my age, Larry, I think you'll find that an inherent, practical advantage!

Gough Thomas also wrote:
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So far as rough shooters are concerned, it would be a logical choice.

Apparently he saw some advantage.

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