Seems to me that you are way over thinking this one. 18 rounds through a previously clean handgun, and you’re going to shoot it again in a week, it’s good to go. I’d wipe it down after the range and that’s all...!

For my regular use range handguns, I’ll clean them good every couple/few hundred rounds. Rimfire guns less frequently than that. High power rifles, more frequently.

For guns that I shoot then plan to store in the safe for a long time, I’ll clean the gun/bore good and make sure it’s got a good preservative in the barrel and exterior. I used to obsess about cleaning them all the time, then came to understanding that it just doesn’t have to be done that much...

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