PSA don't neglect your carry piece.

[10-Ring]

We all know better but I got complacent and broke a bunch of my own rules on this one.  For the past 10 years my EDC has been a Glock or a 642, both of which are going to function flawlessly 99.999% of the time.  Fire it, carry it around, throw it in the dirt, carry it around, clean it bi annually and it should be good to go, no worries.  I bought a Taurus TCP a few months back from a close friend.  (Buying a Taurus, first rule broken, which I don't regret.)  I've been carrying this gun around for say 4 or 5 months and honestly have not had a chance to shoot it.  (Not shooting a gun before carrying, second broken rule.)  Since I have not fired the gun I haven't cleaned it at all.  (Third rule broken)  The gun has spent most of the summer bouncing around in my work truck which is a very dusty, and dirty environment. 

 

So finally last weekend I fired the gun and found it to be a complete jam-o-matic.  So I took it home gave it a through cleaning and polished the slide and the feed ramp.  Took it out yesterday and she ran like butter!  We all know that pocket guns are finicky but I have to forget the Glock mentality and make it a point to clean this gun at least once a month for now on.  The gun is actually a pleasure to shoot, it has a wonderful trigger and I was hitting cans every shot at 10 yards, not bad for a pocket gun at all.  I believe that there is no perfect carry gun, each one has its pros and cons but I'm very happy with this one.  Just have to make sure that it stays clean.

 

So people, please, if you haven't fired or cleaned your carry piece lately, take the time to do so.  It may save your life.  

[robin48]

Well said

[hipower]

I echo your comments 10-ring.

 

I have a TCP sitting in the safe that I bought from a member last year. I have yet to shoot it. Glad to hear yours works...now.

 

I believe the first thing I should do with it is follow your outline...clean, polish, and test fire.

[BigK]

Extractor broke on mine first trip to the range.

[Dennis1209]

Yep! I carry my Ruger LCP on occasion and it's always a fight between the LCP and belly button on who eats the most dirt and lint. I've pulled pizza bones, cotton swabs and other debris out of the ole belly button. Can't say that of the LCP though :rofl: