I never do an entire cleaning routine on a weapon unless I have fired it beforehand. That said, I still rather enjoy the process of cleaning my guns and taking them apart/putting them back together.
Despite cleaning only after shooting, I will occasionally do a quick field strip to ensure everything is properly lubed then give a fresh coat of gun oil before putting it away, because I AM still younger (25) and like to handle my firearms very regularly, possibly over-handling?. Which is why I am thankful that 3 of my 4 Lugers are either dedicated shooters, or already had a lot of prior handling wear on the grip straps when purchased.
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-QM
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