That is bad. The only thing worse is when these guides provide false or non-researched recommendations. Consumer Reports has been caught doing that.

Most guides are merely opinions usually with limited and associated technical documentation acquired from sources such as information released from the manufacturers. Much of it appears to be slanted and comparisions are not always fair. That said I tend to closely examine the product as well as I can and even then consult with those who have previously purchased the item. Once there was a magazine, the title eludes presently, who did not take advertisements from any of the products that they evaluated. This group appeared to be more truthful than most and less deceptive. Alas they went away probably because sometimes the truth hurts. Even rifles like our beloved pre-64 Model 70's do not hold up well under close scrutiny. The fact is they were simply one of the best rifles in the world at that time. To bring one up to today's standards some work would have to be done. O'Connor even realized this and had that work done when he owned them. Examine the photos of his M-70's compared to the factory versions in your gun safe. Perhaps some of these changes were for personal preferences but at least a portion was strickly for enhancement of function.