I shoot a 1915 L.C. Smith 20ga. with 26" barrels my grandfather bought new in 1915. I inherited it in the sixties and have been shooting it ever since. I bought a few others all 26'' but always shoot the LC. I love the short barrels. It is what i am use to. As long as it patterns the way i need at about 40 yrds. then barrel and chokes don't matter to me.
Thanks