Trust is a data field.
Guns Unpacked is being built as a neutral technical reference. A record is useful only when a reader can tell what is known, where it came from, and when it was last checked.
What we publish
Objective manufacturer and model information: product family, category, action, chambering, dimensions, unloaded weight, materials, factory configuration, manufacturer-listed variants, and warranty. We do not publish MSRP: manufacturers list one, but it changes without notice and independently of the specification, so recording it would mean publishing a figure that goes stale silently. We do not publish assembly or modification instructions.
Source order
- Current official manufacturer product page.
- Current owner’s manual, catalog, or technical sheet.
- Manufacturer press release or archived official page.
- Other sources only when clearly labeled and necessary to explain a discrepancy.
Verification states
Research queue means a model has been scoped but its fields are not ready to present as verified fact. Verified will require a source URL and access date. Conflicts remain visible in notes until resolved.
Variants and compatibility
MOS, short-frame, state-compliant, and similar configurations are modeled as variants where appropriate. Future compatibility claims will be published only when a manufacturer explicitly states them; appearance or platform naming is never treated as proof.
Corrections
Readers and manufacturers can submit evidence-backed corrections. Accepted changes will eventually appear in a public record history. Legal information is informational only and requires independent professional review.