[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Where would other records be? Wouldn't there be some history on each gun or gun lot--manufacturer, date of purchase, circulation, etc.?

.... and that would tell you what about this matter?

[AnnaLaura]

The army is saying that ALL records are gone (see the first sentence in the article). So, the answer to my question would tell me whether or not that's an accurate statement.