ok settle this question...

[glocklp]

Ok so heres the question, on a semi auto handgun, how much oil do you use after you clean it? I have heard people say they run them dry, ive heard people say they oil evetything. Im in the army and I know they have all their weapons wet, including the M9 ( 92fs ). So what is your advice. I have cleaned hundreds of them, but have always wondered lol. Thanks friends.

[Not_A_Llama]

I use grease for most linear bearing types of surfaces.

[glocklp]

Like the grease on the rails whe you first get a weapon?

[ldmaster]

It's totally pistol-dependent - the 1911 needs to be run wet, lube all contact points and check weekly. It's not meant to fire dry.

I've seen a glock 23 that wasn't lubricated for 23k rounds, no function problems.

I believe the rule is that you use grease on points of contact that go straight across another metal surface (like rails) and oil on things that are round or rotated (like barrel bushings). I've never seen overlubrication hurt a pistol function, seen it on rifles, but not on pistols. Underlubrication is only a problem if the gun was designed to be lubed.

[Scanker19]

If it slides Grease it.

If it rotates on a pin oil it.

[glocklp]

Its a Ruger SR9 if that helps. Lol I know this is probably a dumb question.

[BPTactical]

If it slides Grease it.

If it rotates on a pin oil it.

+1
Think about it a minute, a sliding surface is in shear loading and grease resists shear loading much better than oil.

General rule of thumb as far as amount of lubrication: You want enough to see the lubrication but not enough to drip, run or blob. Too much lube is often more detrimental than not enough.
Also Idemaster is correct, it is dependant on the firearm involved. AR's and 1911's like to run a touch on the wet side.
AK's and Glocks can run virtually dry, not a wise idea but they will do it.
It is always best to refer to the manufacturers documentation if you have any questions.
For your SR9 a couple of small dabs of Tetra grease on the rails should be sufficient after each range session.
I recommend to all of my customers that an annual teardown and detail clean is a good idea as well as if the firearm is subjected to being dropped or dunked in the dirt/mud/water.
If the time comes and you are not comfortable with a complete detail clean look me up.

[Mazin]

I've never seen overlubrication hurt a pistol function.

Only ejection problems I ever had with my TLE/RL 2 was a lil too much oil around the ejector, also I have read that oil in mags can damage the ammo (can't remeber what the exact proble was).

[glocklp]

Yeah I heard that too..

[DD977GM2]

I clean my pistols with CLP and use a clean rag once they are cleaned to wipe the off after I spray a 2nd coat of CLP on them. That is how I run my Glocks, HK and XDs. My 1911 I get a q-tip wet with synthetic oil and lightly put oil on all internal components. As for ARs...they are all wet.