Do you clean your handguns after every range session?

[BlackHand1917]

I clean mine every range trip, though some cleanings are more detailed than other times.The only exception to my rule somtimes are.22 rifles.

 

[gila_dog1]

Maybe not my shotgun or .22 rifle, but all my handguns get cleaned after every range session.

 

[Catpop]

Nope, but 22 revolvers need the most cleaning

 

[Bennj]

Since I usually put at least 50 rounds through them each session I clean them. In fact, I shot 4 rounds through my shotgun Friday to qualify for a hunting license and cleaned it the next day. I don't shoot it often and it would've drove me nuts knowing it was even slightly dirty. As I've probably mentioned before, as long as there's only several to clean I find it relaxing.

 

[Smaug]

I do, but I admittedly don't get to the range as often as I used to. It might be a while before I see a gun.

Example: After a recent range session with my Sig P365, Ruger Mk. II Target and Ruger SP-101, I got around to cleaning them. While putting them away in the cabinet, I noticed my trusty old S&W 625 was dirty. I had not cleaned it after the last range session with it probably 6 years ago. It's not good to leave that crap on them so long, even in a stainless gun. Easier just to clean them each time. (even if it's a light cleaning, as someone mentioned earlier)

 

[AzShooter1]

Both get cleaned after every shooting session. Depending on the ammo the cylinders get real dirty. Federals BYOB ammo allows me to go about 1000 rounds before I have to take a brush to them. Eley makes me clean after 50 rounds.

 

[Skinny Pete]

Nope
I shoot them until they start to malfunction, then maybe lube a bit as need to push more rounds through them. Once they get to the point where they consistently malfunction, then I'll do a complete cleaning, otherwise there is no real need to tear them down constantly. The only exceptions are collector/high value guns, but they are usually not shot very often. My actual "shooters" get run until they are done, and only then get a bath.

 

[knot4reel]

That would be a no for me.

 

[Spats McGee]

I'm not all that consistent about cleaning my guns, but I will add that I clean my carry gun more often than my others, for obvious reasons. But I don't even clean that one after every trip, maybe every couple of hundred rounds. Modern ammo is pretty clean and at the end of a range session, I know (fairly definitively) that my CC gun is working properly.

 

[RA40]

Yes, I clean them after each session. The safe shelf is clean so the barrel residue tends to slide out and or leave a carbon mark on the liner if uncleaned. I clean them then spray them with cleaner that is odorless after it evaporates. The wife would comment that she smells Hoppe's and is getting nauseous if I didn't get all the residue off.

(I don't initially mind the Hoppe's aroma but smelling it long afterwards, I don't find it appealing either.)

 

[eddiememphis]

Absolutely. Every time, no exceptions.

Take care of your gear. It will take care of you.

Especially with the price of firearms today.

 

[hutch51]

1911's for the most part.
Field-stripped, clean, lubed about every 100 to 200 rounds. That's usually a range session; I typically just take one or two sidearms.
The EDC gets field-stripped and lubed about every four to six weeks.
Strip all of them to pins and springs about every year to year and a half.
Don't have a lot of humidity here so rust is not a problem.
Cleaning is done in the basement. Wife does not appreciate the aroma of Hoppes Number Nine......

 

[Brubz]

I didn't used to but after a serious upgrade of my cleaning gear I do now.guns are just too expensive not to take good care of

 

[JKP]

I always clean after shooting. I usually shoot about 300 rounds per range session, so they need it

 

[Whiskeyhotel2020]

I used to clean my firearms after every range trip just because it was the way I was brought up. Then the Corps really reinforced the importance of keeping your weapon clean.

Then I read Bill Wilson's book on maintaining the 1911 and followed that for a minute. Then as life has a way of doing I had kids and my toys got sold to make sure they had chistmas' and nice things for the missus. (10/10 do not recommend. Save and pay cash if you're gonna get her nice things)

Now I will get home after a range trip and firearms get every other month depending on what the log says.

EDC gets cleaned everytime.

 

[Mosin77]

Shoot ‘em till they look dirty or the gun isn’t functioning perfectly or every thousand rounds or thereabouts. No need to overthink IMO. More guns have been worn out by overcleaning in the mid-20th century and beyond than have ever been harmed by being a bit less than spic-n-span.