[John Knobelsdorf II]

The attractiveness of a good looking pattern would be enough to make me prefer the gun with the bulge versus one with cut barrels.

While a bulge is not pretty to look at, it is a sign of honest wear (and warning to avoid what creates bulges).

Originality is also an enhancement for me.

Also, depending on what the shooting is for, the longer barrels are an enhancement.

If I start cutting an acceptable set of barrels, I do not know what I am getting until it is too late to go back to what I may decide I preferred. I am not rich enough for experiments like that.