jOe the answer to your question is ,most likely yes. If It shot as well as it does today, and the price was fair, and I wanted it, yes. I dont buy guns for display, I shoot em all. I dont know if my Dad knew it was bulged, if he did , he didnt care...Bulged rifle bbls can be compensated for by standing the bullet on end, striking it sharply with a hammer until the bullet shape matches the bbl. How about that?