My untrained eye seems to think you have a pretty handsome $125 grade, but I could be mistaken.
The good pictures you posted, when blown up, show a very disturbing 'indication' on the right barrel. There are a few very good NDT procedures which will confirm this, and are not costly. Given the location, so close to the highest pressure point, not to mention it's proximity to your hand, is what concerns me the most. Cracks, like what I suspect you have, from a visual inspection, when located well down the barrel, are repairable with laser, or micro TIG welding, but welds in a highly stressed area should have a post weld stress relieving heat treatment; something which is costly in this case as it would require a complete breakdown off the barrel.
It might be wise to forewarn the seller that you wish to do further testing.
In the meantime, I would strongly suggest not shooting the gun. This, coming from someone who is known for throwing caution to the wind on many occasions.
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