new to carrying

[goett047]

And then I have guns that get cleaned one a year or every 5000 rounds, whichever comes first

[JJ]

And then I have guns that get cleaned one a year or every 5000 rounds, whichever comes first

+1

My carry guns get cleaned 4-5 times a year tops. And they are carried as well as used in competitions. Anyone who has shot with me. Can attest, I seldom shoot less than 200 rounds per gun per range session. So add range sessions and comps, I would guess I go at minimum 2-3000 rounds between cleanings.

Further more, I will never carry a gun until after it has been fired after a cleaning. I personally believe in running at least a mag of function test after any disassembly, to ensure everything is back together properly.

YMMV

[goett047]

And then I have guns that get cleaned one a year or every 5000 rounds, whichever comes first

Further more, I will never carry a gun until after it has been fired after a cleaning. I personally believe in running at least a mag of function test after any disassembly, to ensure everything is back together properly.

YMMV

My feelings exactly.

[Sammichman]

How much Range time are you getting

[XDM45]

Further more, I will never carry a gun until after it has been fired after a cleaning. I personally believe in running at least a mag of function test after any disassembly, to ensure everything is back together properly.

How do you do that?

In my own case, once I've gone to the range, I've shot 200-300 rounds. Then I go home and clean it. I'm not going to go back to the range to test fire 1 mag and pay another range fee. Likewise, I'm not going to sit there and clean my gun at the range after shooting 200-300 rounds and then fire off a test mag.

I can see how it would work if you were at a private gun club perhaps, or on your own land, but how would that work at a public range? I'm not seeing how you work that one.

Likewise, after you've fired off a mag, you technically have a dirty gun - which to some people - cannot be trusted either. Then there's the ammo. You should probably fire off every round you have, just to make sure it works. but then it won't work again unless you get new ammo or reload the casing/bullet/etc...and there is ALWAYS a matter of trust involved that once you pull that trigger, a big bang and proper functioning of the gun will be involved. There's just no getting away from the trust factor, which is why I say that if you can't trust it, don't carry it.

[goett047]

Further more, I will never carry a gun until after it has been fired after a cleaning. I personally believe in running at least a mag of function test after any disassembly, to ensure everything is back together properly.

How do you do that?

In my own case, once I've gone to the range, I've shot 200-300 rounds. Then I go home and clean it. I'm not going to go back to the range to test fire 1 mag and pay another range fee. Likewise, I'm not going to sit there and clean my gun at the range after shooting 200-300 rounds and then fire off a test mag.

I can see how it would work if you were at a private gun club perhaps, or on your own land, but how would that work at a public range? I'm not seeing how you work that one.

Likewise, after you've fired off a mag, you technically have a dirty gun - which to some people - cannot be trusted either. Then there's the ammo. You should probably fire off every round you have, just to make sure it works. but then it won't work again unless you get new ammo or reload the casing/bullet/etc...and there is ALWAYS a matter of trust involved that once you pull that trigger, a big bang and proper functioning of the gun will be involved. There's just no getting away from the trust factor, which is why I say that if you can't trust it, don't carry it.

I look at it this way. Do you change your oil every time you drive it?

[XDM45]

Further more, I will never carry a gun until after it has been fired after a cleaning. I personally believe in running at least a mag of function test after any disassembly, to ensure everything is back together properly.

How do you do that?

In my own case, once I've gone to the range, I've shot 200-300 rounds. Then I go home and clean it. I'm not going to go back to the range to test fire 1 mag and pay another range fee. Likewise, I'm not going to sit there and clean my gun at the range after shooting 200-300 rounds and then fire off a test mag.

I can see how it would work if you were at a private gun club perhaps, or on your own land, but how would that work at a public range? I'm not seeing how you work that one.

Likewise, after you've fired off a mag, you technically have a dirty gun - which to some people - cannot be trusted either. Then there's the ammo. You should probably fire off every round you have, just to make sure it works. but then it won't work again unless you get new ammo or reload the casing/bullet/etc...and there is ALWAYS a matter of trust involved that once you pull that trigger, a big bang and proper functioning of the gun will be involved. There's just no getting away from the trust factor, which is why I say that if you can't trust it, don't carry it.

I look at it this way. Do you change your oil every time you drive it?

Well, practically and realistically, no.... but "best practices" would probably be "Yes". Both cars and guns are tools where your life is involved every time you use them. It's far easier to clean my gun every time than to change the oil after every time I drive it. You need to pick your battles, so to speak.

[goett047]

I disagree there is no need to clean a gun after every you shoot it

[matthew.allen]

I disagree there is no need to clean a gun after every you shoot it

I agree. Some of my guns are almost never cleaned, just re-lubed. As far as my carry gun, I clean after every trip to the range mostly so I am not carrying something that is covered by the byproducts of shooting all day. It's no different than not wearing dirty clothes.

I really do think that immaculately clean firearms are unnecessary.

[sgruenhagen44]

damn it all. everyone buy revolvers