CraigC
Sixgun Nut
That's not true at all. Fact is, as much as they complain about never seeing one, people don't want to read negative articles. Firstly, a single problem gun is statistically insignificant and not typical of the species. Secondly, problem guns get sent back and repaired or replaced. I spoke with a well known gunwriter recently that sent the same gun back to its major, well-respected manufacturer (no, not Ruger) twice before giving up on it. You'll never see anything in print about it because there's no point. Let's face it, nobody produces junk any more so articles about that lone lemon are not worth anything....and the reporters never saw a gun they didn't like.
The other myth is that gunwriters get free guns. Utter nonsense. If they want to keep them, they have to pay for them. I have had no respect for G&A since Seyfried left but for the most part, gunwriters are not shameless shills for the manufacturers. Besides, what do you guys expect from an article? Do you want to surrender your own judgement and have someone tell you to buy a certain gun? Do you hold a grudge because an article you read lauded a certain firearm and the one you bought had issues?