The Leader, appears to have fluid steel barrels. It makes me wonder if they are original to the gun. Are they ser. no. to the gun? The ser. no. posted would be for a very early Leader and I would suspect that ser. no. range would have been twist barrels, according to my scources. Anyhow, very nice set of Bakers. I have a Paragon(no. 297) myself that is in need of more attention, but it is still the high water mark of my meager collection, though it is not the Baker I have that is in the best condition. Someday I will get it there. In this current market, I am not sure how to place value guns. I would love to see the wood on all three of these guns if you can post them. I just love Baker eye candy. Bakers are still my favorite. Ever since Chris Schotz put me on to a very nice "A" grade, that the fever started.
The barrels are fluid on the leader all # match
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn220/rthook21/IMGP0482.jpgWood is plain on the leader
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn220/rthook21/IMGP0483.jpghttp://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn220/rthook21/IMGP0484.jpgThis paragon has 28" barrels very nice wood and weighs 6 lbs 10 oz on my food scale
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn220/rthook21/IMGP0485.jpghttp://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn220/rthook21/IMGP0486.jpghttp://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn220/rthook21/IMGP0487.jpgThis one 30" barrels 7 lbs 13oz not as nice of wood but more engraving
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn220/rthook21/IMGP0488.jpghttp://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn220/rthook21/IMGP0490.jpg