"In their defense"...?
If they had any doubt as to the grade of the gun they could have walked across the parking lot to the James D. Julia auction house for verification as to the grade of the gun.
In the gun's defense... it is made on a 1-Frame and is desirable as such. It appears, in the not-so-good photos, to be in pretty nice, possibly cleaned-up, condition and if the dents are not severe and are repairable, might be well worth the price.
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