My local gun shop has little on display, but one of the staff recommended PAST gloves. I need maximum recoil protection and he seemed to think these would be the best bet. Reviews on-line are a mix between "These are great!" and "They disintegrated within 5-10 rounds and are total junk."

I'm curious to know what you all think about the best glove out there for reducing recoil impact for handgun use.

Thanks much!
Elizabeth

I use a bicycle glove that has padding in the palm when shooting full load .357 Magnums in my M&P 340. It almost makes it comfortable

KO

"Almost" would be heaven. And wow, you must have really tough hands anyway...

My cycle gloves are not at all padded in the place where I get hit the hardest when I shoot, so I'm hoping shooting gloves have better padding placement.

I use weightlifting gloves available at Wal-Mart for about $15. The finger coverage stops just below knuckle area with the finger tips exposed for better grip & trigger control. Good padding in the palm area.

I only use these gloves when I'm shooting the 460 & 500 for more than 5 rounds.

Make sure the gloves fit properly when you make a fist...tight gloves ...no good.

I have had a pair of PAST shooting gloves that I started using in the 1990's when I was shooting big-bore revolver silhouette. I still have them and they are a little worn, but still functional.
I have also used Chimere gloves and, in some ways, like them better than the PAST.
This may sound a little odd, but these days, I use a Chimere glove on my left hand (shooting hand) and a PAST glove on my right hand. The Chimere glove is leather with some padding and a bare trigger finger. The right hand PAST glove seems to work well helping me hang on to my .44 Magnum revolver when shooting bowling pin loads.

- -Buckspen

Which glove would you say gives the most protection in the area from the web between thumb/index finger and the area just below that, going down towards the palm?


Also, thank you to 460v LAC du FLAMBEAU for the heads-up on weight-lifting gloves. I'd never have thought of those, and will definitely go have a look.

I tore up 2 pair of PAST gloves with a single action 500 and full-on loads. They may hold up well with a DA but they let me down big time with the SA. These have up up to full house loads with both SA & DA revolvers over the past year. GripSwell Ergonomic Shooting Gloves I might add they didn't do anything to improve groups but they did stop a little bleeding and skin loss.

+1 for shooting my XVR

I second the use of weight lifting gloves for HEAVY recoil handguns. For lesser recoil handguns I heartily recommend a pair of golf gloves. I know they are sold individually, but by looking thru a well equipped rack one can find a matched pair in right and left. If you need slightly more padding in the palm fit a patch of 'tough skin' and then stick it inside the shooting hand glove. Works great. You can also cut the trigger finger off of the shooting hand glove if you want a better trigger feel. The use of golf gloves as shooting gloves also works great when hunting in slightly cold weather. ....... Big Cholla

I have the PAST gloves and think that they are great. Good recoil protection, well padded in the palm area. Only thing that I don't like is that they run small,bought an XL and could have used an XXL. Little/no wear after two years and they are made in USA.

I agree with both types listed here and for precisely the same reasons. I have been using the same golf glove for over 20 years. I only use one, on my shooting hand and find I can grip better with the second hand gloveless. It is easy to cut the finger(s) how ever you please. I use the glove primarily for my SA and DA 44 mags and it is primarily a benefit for eliminating chaffing of the skin. The slight extra padding in the palm is all I find necessary to 'take the edge off' during an all day range expedition. Weight lifting gloves are a little over padded to my liking, but they work equally as well and are probably a benefit in calibers exceeding 44 magnum. JMHO.

Mechanix makes a couple styles with palm padding. I had a coupon so I tried them instead of the PAST gloves. Good palm padding, not too much and nothing on the trigger finger. I didn't want to cut the fingers off and my trigger control hasn't suffered.
I use right hand glove only, but still have to take my wedding ring off when shooting the 500.

I've tried the bicycle glove route and discovered the padding is placed in areas designed for gripping a bicycle handlebar. Not good for gun handling. I now use gloves designed specifically for shooting. here: Uncle Mike's - Leather Shooting Gloves

I've been using Uncle Mike's shooting gloves for years. XXL fit me perfectly.

I think the Chimere gloves are better made than the PAST gloves. They are leather and fit well. They do provide good padding and good fit in the critical area that "Airlitenewbie" mentioned.
I also have three pairs of Hatch KSG500 kevlar shooting gloves that I like when shooting shotguns or lighter handguns. These are really well made, fit well and are very comfortable. In fact, I find myself wearing these in cool weather even when not shooting. They provide nice protection when setting targets or doing other light range work.

- - Buckspen

Does anyone here use a shooting glove while shooting one of the airweight series revolvers? I'm especially interested in hearing from folks who shoot either the 329pd or air weight 357mag. These are the guns that seem to tear up the Past in the reviews.

This is very helpful info about the PAST gloves, since an AirLite is what got me asking this question in the first place. Thanks for adding this.

I have used the same PAST gloves for about 20 years with no problem. Used them primarily with Freedom Arms Model 83's chambered in 454 Casul. I do not undestand how these could possibly disintigrate if reasonably cared for.

I second the recommendation of a golf glove. I don't shoot much that gives me recoil problems and a need for padding. However, for extended shooting sessions, they provide extra friction and allow for a more relaxed grip. I only use one on my shooting hand and nothing on the weak hand.

I wore Hatch, before I retired, and PAST since. When I had to carry everyday, the Hatch took care of the duties of my 10mm. Now, that I am retired, Past covers the recoil from my 329PD. Its not loaded light, either.

I just went shopping/investigating for weightlifting gloves and found the following:

At Dick's Sporting Goods, they carry Harbinger gloves. I looked closely at the Pro model ($15) and the Power model ($10), and couldn't really tell which had heavier padding, so I figured they must be close if not identical. Since the Pro gloves were themselves heavier, they tended to bind up when I closed my fist, so I bought the Power gloves, which I will try today at the range. I wouldn't call either one heavily padded, but I'm used to cycling gloves, so I'm biased. I didn't look at any of the gloves with full wrist-wraps, since that looked too cumbersome.

Target had Reebok's for $14, but I didn't think the padding placement looked all that great.

I'll report back after today's test run.

Gloves = don't.
Find a grip that lets you shoot your 'piece. Pachy decelerators maybe.

Because I hunt with a 629 Classic 8 & 3/8 inch barrel, I wanted gloves that would protect my hands in the brush as well as reduce the felt recoil. I ended up with a pair of leather handball gloves. They have a leather pad in the palms and completely cover the hands and fingers. You can cut off the end of the trigger finger if you want to. They worked out so well that I also use them when hunting with a rifle.

For someone as pansy-handed as I apparently am, there is no grip that will make it okay, so I have to make the best of it.

I loved the new glove (the Harbinger Power from Dick's for all of $10). It makes things much more bearable, so I can actually practice at least a little with what I carry, and also practice a lot more with my practice weapons. More trigger time = more safety. I'm buying at least three more pairs, to have on hand as the padding wears down. And I'm getting a Decelerator.

My vote goes to PAST. There is only one gun that I need them for, a Raging Bull 454 Casull. It light also be useful with my Astra 600, which hurts to shoot in a 9mm Luger blowback. I'm not recoil sensitive so I only need them for guns at the extreme.

I have gone thru the various recs for shooting gloves

I am not concerned with padding on the palm of the hand

I am mostly concerned with getting padding tween my thumb and forefinger. The recoil is hitting the web of skin there and none of the gloves Ive tried or seen seem to have padding there.

Is there someone who can help me with this? The closest to what I want is the PAST, but that still leaves a lot to be desired.

Sorry to bring up a stale conversation, but my search did not reveal any

TIA

Dick

Not an expert at all. But I bought a pair of Mechanix gloves at O'Reilly Auto Parts and they work great. Great for shooting, driving my car and changing tires.

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Mike
S&WCA #3065

yup, that is EXACTLY my complaint...no padding in the area tween thumb and finger.

Yep , I use Mechanix glove with mole skin between thumb and forefinger works for me.And u cut the trigger finger glove at the knuckle.

found this post elsewhere and seems to fit:
"GripSwell makes extremely nice shooting gloves in several different styles. You need to call them with the measurements for your hands for them to size the glove for you."

The website appears too old, but when I contacted them, I got an immediate reply. Am in process of buying