I've cleaned my XD every time I've gone to the range. Usually 50-75 rounds per trip.

 

That many rounds down range isn't worth the gas!

I clean mine after every trip to the range. I enjoy it and a dirty bore will keep me up at night. I have seen a Glock fire perfectly fine after 700 rounds and no cleaning, won't ever be mine though. My brother cleans his AR every 600 rounds, I disagree with him on it but he's military and I'm not.

 

At least run a snake or patch through with some CLP at the least. Most ammo is not corrosive today, so chances are the gun will always perform but I can't leave carbon in something I've paid hundreds of dollars for lol.

That many rounds down range isn't worth the gas!

 

Every time I've shot this one, it's been extremely spur of the moment... So I would just stop at Wal-Mart on the way and grab a box or two.

Every time I've shot this one' date=' it's been extremely spur of the moment... So I would just stop at Wal-Mart on the way and grab a box or two.[/quote']

 

Well it's better than no shooting. Hopefully, it's broken in and performs very well. Do you run a patch or a snake afterward?

Well it's better than no shooting. Hopefully, it's broken in and performs very well. Do you run a patch or a snake afterward?

 

I've done both. It's the first gun I've personally owned, so I haven't decided which cleaning method I like the most yet...

I've done both. It's the first gun I've personally owned' date=' so I haven't decided which cleaning method I like the most yet...[/quote']

 

Yeah I do both as well.. I'll use my snake (cause it's quicker/easier) then test 1 patch to make sure it comes out clean. CLP has worked well for me.

Yeah I do both as well.. I'll use my snake (cause it's quicker/easier) then test 1 patch to make sure it comes out clean. CLP has worked well for me.

 

The snake definitely seems to be easier.