Whitey,
Glad to oblige. Funny story about that gun.
My father in law has been looking for a 16 gauge shooter for a few years.
When it first came in, one of the gun room "helpers" showed the gun
to my F-I-L and tried to pass the crack in the wrist as "grain flow and figure staining."
I don't think anything underhanded was going on, just ignorance.
Just part of the charm of the big box stores. I've been keeping tabs
on it to see how long before they start discounting. Hasn't dropped yet,
and I don't think it's going anywhere.
Good luck in your search. Patience is the key.
Jim