How Often Do you Clean Your Primary Carry Handgun

[Dave2]

This thread topic reminds me of something I've heard discussed over the years. I've heard from a couple of experienced gun enthusiast and LEO with many years experience that they will not carry a weapon as their primary that has been disassembled and cleaned without shooting it again to verify proper operation. I understand the thought process but wanted your thoughts on the practice.

I'd be ok with that, but I'd still wipe down the muzzle end to keep the lead contamination down.

[Excaliber]

I clean after every firing.

I clean pocket carried guns when I see significant amounts of lint.

That, or whenever it looks like the lube has dried up (press check, look at the rails), or whenever it's been so long that I refuse to believe that the lube is still good even though it looks fine (which is what's been happening to me lately).

I use grease on the rails. Dry out isn't a problem.

Even if I used oil, I go to the range enough that I wouldn't worry about that either.