That's true. But I expect gun magazines and their writers to know more about a 50 year old design that they've reviewed over and over again. I almost said respected gun magazines. 
Next they'll be telling us about a new M1911A1 that has some kind of new-fangled feature like a grip safety. 
Once upon a time, I'd have agreed with you...Having worked in the gun industry, government and private training sectors, I've had ample opportunity to examine what is written and how accurate it is. I've had the fortune to be on the same range, and survive unscathed, with some of these gun writers.
It is stunning the amount of technical errors seen in gun magazines. Even such as the American Rifleman can be prone to technical mis-cues.
Take a gun magazine with a grain of salt. If they don't have advertising so as to appear impartial, it won't mean they don't make mistakes either. Due diligence is required to make an informed purchase. Forums like this can help toward that effort.
Proper staking of the the bolt carrier gas key to the bolt carrier goes a long way to insure reliability. Poor or scant staking can result in problems. Many manufacturers realize that most owners won't shoot their rifles enough to really detect a difference, until the key is loose enough to allow gas to leak.
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