My Ruger MKIII 22/45 is a very reliable and accurate pistol which I love shooting.
BUT, it is the only handgun I own that before I strip it for cleaning I get out the owners manual and follow the steps straight from the book.
I always get it done with a minimum of fuss and bother but you have to follow the proper sequence of mag in - mag out, pulling trigger, hammer forward, hammer back, etc.
I'd recommend that the next time you go to clean that gun you better get the book out also.