Cobbhead:
My sympathies to you. I, too, have regretted not buying a few guns. You should not have been put off by the scores if not grossly deep. They can be honed out most likely if wall thickness allows. Even shooting the gun with scored tubes (often the result of steel or "reclaimed" shot) is not a problem. The issue is mostly cosmetic. Maybe you'll see the gun again...

Best, Kensal