^^ This. ^^
I tend to clean the firearms after a range trip but, for me, that's more a matter of being 'part of the range trip experience'. It's my opportunity to re-familiarize myself with the workings of the particular firearm, check it for anything 'unusual', 'manhandle' it a bit. Just my own thing.
One thing I don't believe was mentioned: While I have it apart, I'll use a magnifying glass (jewelers loupe, actually) to scan over the various parts under a high magnification. It's an opportunity to, perhaps, spot the beginnings of a potential problem. A small crack in a spring, unusual wear in a particular spot, and so forth.
Obviously, not necessary to provide a good cleaning, but IMO it helps with preventive maintenance. For a couple older firearms, I keep an (almost) complete set of small replacement parts: springs, mag followers & springs, triggers, hammer / firing pin, grips, sights, ejectors, extractors, etc. Just any of those little parts that always seem hard to find when ya need 'em. If I notice signs of wear or something 'unusual', I just replace that particular part, then re-order that part to keep it on hand.
A bit OCD perhaps, but it's enabled me to keep a couple old firearms in 'showroom new' condition and trustworthy as EDC firearms. IMO, with older firearms, it's better to have 'that' spare part on-hand, rather than scrambling to find the part (which might be out of stock anywhere ya look) once the firearm no longer works.
I personally don't keep any 'safe queens' (nothing against those who do). They're tools, and all are regularly taken to the range and carried. So, IMO it just makes the most sense to keep them as 'new' and fully functioning as possible. No 'race' or 'custom' guns, no 'hair triggers', no modifications other than, perhaps, grips or night sights. Otherwise 'stock' or 'duty issue' in both appearance and function.
