Strip and clean or straight to the range?

[OKFC05]

Sure, it's not a bad idea to clean all firearms before you shoot them but is it really necessary? I have looked at a lot of new guns

Well, if you're the guy at the range that gets the "my new gun is jamming! Can you help me?" you get to see ONLY the ones that aren't working because "Why should I clean it? It's brand new!!"

So new gun owners, please clean your new guns (and magazines) before firing, or else when they don't work, take them to the people who told you it wasn't needed, and leave me the heck alone!

 

[captcook]

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Yep, clean it first the factory puts preservatives on the gun that need to be cleaned before shooting and welcome to the forum

 

[turbo38gn]

I've bought about 10 new M&P's, don't think I've cleaned or lubed any before shooting the heck out of them... Like a few have said, they were shot before boxing up and shipping, they should be able to run a few more rounds through them. I will take a peek down the barrel to be sure no obstruction. My reasoning is I want to be sure the gun is solid from the factory before I put my mitts on it and screw something up. Too many times, right here, on this board, guys have come here and had problems with brandy new guns they broke down and screwed up on reassembly. They don't usually admit it, just scream from the highest mountain how quality control at S&W has gone down the tubes. Even though this is usually their first gun...

 

[G.T. Smith]

I always field strip and lube before shooting new guns. A brand new Colt Government I bought was nearly dry inside. After a box of shells, (50) I totally disassembled it and inside the receiver was kind of sticky and I couldn't really see any lubrication. It never malfunctioned but that has to wear on a new gun. I vote for cleaning before shooting.
peace,
gordon

 

[John R]

The manual says clean first.


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That's what I've read too.