i have a stainless traditions sidelock w/#11 cap and leave it loaded all the time (without primer) in my closet. i live by myself so don' t have to worry about someone messing with it. i take it hunting several times throughout the season; from the closet to the truck to the field so it has constant tempature changes.

the only time i clean is after i shoot. been doing it for years and have NEVER had a misfire and don' t have any rust to speak of either. two years ago i loaded it in october, didn' t end up shooting anything all season ... the following year opening day of blackpowder i shot a doe.