1. How do you think your Gunslinger spec is perceived by other classes?
I do a lot of damage in PvE, but I can be something of an immovable feast, reducing effectiveness in fights on the move. When running and gunning, options are limited, which may be part of why the class is not popular. In PvP I like to think I'm well regarded for my burst DPS (focus fire), CC (adds to tactical effectiveness) and AOE, (largely for interrupts but helps damage) however, lots of people I know dislike the cover mechanic treatment of the hotbar which perhaps unfairly leads people to think the GS is "hard" or otherwise "bad".
2. How do you perceive your own spec?
Since 1.3 I have been mixing up builds to find something optimum and enjoyable, there are a LOT of options, but the different trees flow and mix very well together. Cover in place is far preferable to roll to cover, which is almost always a liability, breaking LoS or otherwise getting in the way of things - and besides there are not nearly enough viable physical cover options in most boss encounters or the PvP maps. The different trees make sense to me, and I know where to go if I'd like some variety in my play style, so all in all it's a great spec and I haven't finished with it yet at all..