I think it has more to do with how the gun has served you in the field as opposed to any aesthetics. Shotguns regardless of action tend to look that much brighter and carry that much better after you make a sweet shot on a fast crossing bird. smile

Like the old pick-up truck that has dug you out of a snow bank or a mud hole or has fired up on a cold winter morning and people look at it saying why do you keep that old thing around why dont you just get rid of it and get a new one. Some, will never understand the bond that grows between a man and his machine.