Crankylove
New member
I clean when they are dirty. A mag or two (or a couple cylinders) through the carry gun when I go out target shooting doesn’t justify a cleaning.
Used to have a 3” 1911 that I would clean before I shot it. First couple shots after it was disassembled/reassembled would always shoot about 10” high at about 7 yards. After the first couple shots, it settled in, and shot fine. Didn’t matter how many times I’d rack it manually after reassembling, would always shoot high. So, o started cleaning before the range trip, put a couple mags through it, then carry it dirty, before cleaning for the next range trip.
Used to have a 3” 1911 that I would clean before I shot it. First couple shots after it was disassembled/reassembled would always shoot about 10” high at about 7 yards. After the first couple shots, it settled in, and shot fine. Didn’t matter how many times I’d rack it manually after reassembling, would always shoot high. So, o started cleaning before the range trip, put a couple mags through it, then carry it dirty, before cleaning for the next range trip.