I've seen more than one Ithaca double marked as a grade 4 that was a grade 1. One seller explained to me it was marked grade 4 on the barrels. Both barrels had a 4 stamped on them. When I explained that the 4 was stamped for full choke he refused to believe me. You can't fix stupid. Perhaps he was an expert on handguns or black rifles but his double knowledge was a legend all in his own mind and no where else.
Sometimes a dumb seller can be worked with, other times you can not. If they have a gun way overpriced the chances are they either paid too much for the gun or if a consignment told the seller it was a gold mine. Neither case can you work with. If he paid more than retail for the gun it never pays to buy it. If he claims to be able to sell it for too much he will not be able to sell it for the real value. Can't admit you don't know what you are talking about so better to let it sit on the rack to them.
Best misidentified guns I have bought were a HE Fox listed as a 60's Fox B grade, or a nice Aubrey high grade listed as a Crescent, or .22 Springfield that the seller thought was some reworked project gun. It was the nicest one I have ever seen, condition wise. Sadly I only have the Aubrey. You can buy a lot of them but I just can't own them all. Some must go so others can be bought.
