I'm a small guy (5'9" and 145 lbs) and have been carrying a glock model 33 (.357 sig) in my pants pocket for many years now. It breaks down into a few simple pieces for cleaning in 2 seconds. It's so easy to reassemble after a few times you can literally do it blindfolded. Glock's reputation for reliability is legendary. By one of the snake-type bore cleaners for simplicity and quickness. Good luck. Guns are lots of fun and good for peace of mind.