My title explains what happen best. As Hy-score collector, the 1st variant model 700, which was only made 1947 is the most difficult to find. Only the Phoenix Arms Hy-score pistol, which was also produced for about a year is as rare as the 700s.

The seller was pawnshop with an extensive airgun inventory, all which were listed on . The Hy-scores are not stamped with the model numbers but, 700 series guns have serial numbers starting with a seven. The 700s have a milled receiver, shorter internal barrel, rear sights are different, and barrel has square shoulder instead of a taper.

Placed a bid high enough to win the auction assuming someone would realize the gun's value as a model 700 besides me. I did not feel any empathy for the seller's loss of revenue of the sale. The differences are easily noticed.
Does anyone think I should have told the pawnbroker the gun was a 700? Once I it arrives, I'll post a pic of the prize.