I think you made an excellent choice. Here is my custom stocked 687 Gold.
Swapped out the 28" barrels for 20 and 28 gauge 30" barrels. Got an extra forend from Rich Cole and put a little Turkish wood on it. This is probably my favorite shotgun.
Shot the biggest pheasant of my life in Montana with the 28 ga barrels and took M3 in 20 gauge FITASC at the U.S. Open 2 years ago. Couldn't ask for more from another gun at any price.
Enjoy,
Jeff

"We are men of action. Lies do not become us."
Wesley