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I would also suggest having the gunsmith choose the brand of barrel. This isn't necessarily because they'll know the best brand--but because some barrelmakers hesitate to replace barrels they sell directly to shooters, because they don't know how good the smith who installs it might be.

If gunsmith uses one particular brand a lot, it will not only probably shoot well, but the barrelmaker will be more likely to happily replace a sub-standard barrel. And just about all barrelmakers occasionally make one of those....