The gun will never be "original" again. So, taking a somewhat cheaper route for a gun like this may be a consideration. Having that barrel "sleeved" (I've never liked the use of that term for this) is a possibility and is likely much cheaper than replacing the whole barrel, which requires disassembling the braze joint at the breach, machining a barrel to fit this area and brazing, then a refit of the barrels to the frame and possibly other areas like the ejector hole.
I have a set of original LC Smith barrels for a FW frame, "in-the-white", without ribs, that have never been fitted. They would be an easier path than replacing one whole barrel, IMO.
Call me if you want the barrels, we'll work out a deal.
