Thanks to all responders.
I looked at the gun I'm considering a couple times a few months ago. I'm hoping it's still there. It's a bit of a drive to get there. It's been lurking in the back of my mind ever since. I like SxS shotguns and have a thing for the 16 gauge.
I have been concerned about the chamber length issue as of late. Didn't think to check it out last time I was there. I read recently that the L.C. Smith guns were not marked for chamber length until late in production. Same for the Non L.C. Hunter's? Can they be safely lengthened if short? How about the chokes, not being an L.C. okay to open them up? Do they usually have enough metal to them to be able to open them up?
I will mostly use the gun for upland game hinting and an occasional round of skeet.

Thanks again for the help.