First 1911, should I strip,clean it first?

[RUSSIAN]

So I pick up my new Kimber custom ll on the 13th, I'd like to put 100-150 rds through on the spot but wondering if I should bring it home and inspect/clean it first. I'm not sure if I could pick up my new gun from the store/range and not shoot it

[Chan]

Yeah you should, if at all give a quick lube on the critical areas. You don't know how long the gun was sitting before it was sold.

[dbbspider]

I recommend cleaning off the packing oil from the factory as it could be gummy. Then lube w ur favorite oil / grease and fire away. Enjoy

[t0kie]

As others have said, yes clean & lube it before shooting it.

[FUBAR]

Just field strip it and wipe off the factory oil/grease. Oil/grease it with your choice of lubricant and your GTG. Just be careful not to make a idiot mark if its your first time with a 1911.

[A-J]

I took my wife's down when we first brought it home. Although it had a good amount of factory grease/oil o nthe outside, the inside had little to none. Wiped her down good, ran a patch down the barrel JIC, lubed her up and reassembled.

[PandaLuv]

I didn't clean mine, I just couldn't wait. It performed just fine, I opened the action and checked to make sure that there is at least some lube inside.

[Moress]

Every gun I've ever owned, except for my C&R rifles (They were COVERED in cosmolin), I've shot straight out of the box. No harm no foul.

[DArBad]

Yeah you should, if at all give a quick lube on the critical areas. You don't know how long the gun was sitting before it was sold.

+1 to this.

[BoJackUSMC]

I took my Springfield 1911 9mm to the range right away and fired around 600 rounds. I just could not wait lol..

[triplestack3]

So I pick up my new Kimber custom ll on the 13th, I'd like to put 100-150 rds through on the spot but wondering if I should bring it home and inspect/clean it first. I'm not sure if I could pick up my new gun from the store/range and not shoot it

IIRC, the instructions that come with the pistol indicate that you should strip and lubricate. If you take it right to the range and try shooting it, you will probably have a jam-o-matic. Speaking from personal experience with a brand new Custom II.

[polo.45]

It's good idea to clean it first.

[AeroEngi]

I agree with most on here. Field strip, clean, properly lube and then take it out to the range.

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

"Unwashed gear is dirty gear", or so I was taught by the Navy. Strip it, clean it and correctly lube it so that if it malfunctions, that's one less factor that you have to think about in correcting the malfunction.

[nastyhabts26]

Man you guys are killing this poor guy.
He knows he shoulf field strip, clean and lube it, but he is dying to shoot it.
I will be on your side with this, look it over and lube what looks dry that should be wet and then go shoot it.
You will need to do a good scrub down after the range session as dirty as their reloads are anyways.
Lube it
Shoot it
Clean it.