What does a "detail strip" consist of?
I understand a "field strip" of a semi-auto pistol, I think. That would be removing the slide from the frame the guide rod and spring, barrel and whatever else a particular brand of pistol had in the slide of the pistol.
I have S&W revolvers and shoot them often.
Stainless steel is my new best friend when it comes to cleaning what I shoot!
Cleaning up a blued revolver takes twice the time as does the same gun in stainless.
And I don't take the side plate off the gun unless I'm replacing a part.
I use an aerosol cleaner to spray into the frame, and after that dries a drop or two of Kroil in the topside and then clean the barrel cylinder and cylinder face as needed.
GGF
A detail strip to me is to take the firearm completely apart down to each piece. Then I soak it in cleaner for awhile, scrub,rinse, dry , lube and reassemble.
Like you, side plates don't come off unless I'm doing an action job. I've never had to replace a part in a revolver.