Because I hold my shotgun with both hands

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I bought a pair of golf gloves for trap shooting.
I have started to wear them shooting pistol.
They protect the metal and although they are thin and soft they significantly decrease the perceived recoil.

I did however have a problem at the golf store where I bought them. You see, golf gloves come one to a pack and I was having trouble getting a matching set for each hand. I told the golf pro I needed a pair and he asked why. Without hesitating I answered: "because I hold my shotgun with both hands". Being New Jersey the golf pro almost called the cops :)
 
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Gun ownership is not looked upon with a great deal of respect by the uninformed general public. I get this kind of reaction in the Peoples Republic of California more and more. We can thank the media, headline grabbing politicians and our schools for the anti-gun thinking we experience every day.
 
I might suggest going to your local police equipment supply and buying a nice pair of driving gloves. They fit like a second skin while giving you the ability to have a good grip on whatever firearm you are shooting and the trigger finger on some has already been removed at the factory.

There is another place I would suggest on the internet but not sure if I can post the URL or name.
 
oldman45 said:
I might suggest going to your local police equipment supply and buying a nice pair of driving gloves. They fit like a second skin while giving you the ability to have a good grip on whatever firearm you are shooting and the trigger finger on some has already been removed at the factory.

There is another place I would suggest on the internet but not sure if I can post the URL or name.
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How 'bout a pair of these :D

SAP Leather Gloves w/ Steel Shot Fingerless (Large Pair) - Blade Play
 
In 1998 I was burned in a gas fire. While recovering one thing that I worried about was if my hands would ever be able to stand recoil from a rifle or pistol. One afternoon I took my M-1 and went to a church member's house where I fired a full practice match to see if anything would tear. I wore a pair of very old deerskin gloves for protection. A heavy coat protected my arm and shoulder. I had not previously worn a glove when shooting my rifles. And I shot lots of matches in a T-shirt, unless the weather was cold enough for me to need a coat. From that point on in club matches, etc., I have always worn a glove on my hand and a heavy coat, regardless of the weather. I also wear a glove when shooting heavy recoiling handguns as it protects the web and top of my hand. Even though the skin is now much better, I like the way the glove cuts down the sting, etc. I like to use gloves as they let me get a better grip on the handgun. I think they are a real help.
 
Good bicycling gloves have padding in the palm area - sure helps with strong recoil.
 
I've never used gloves for shooting handguns.

But, for trap, Bob Allen Shotgunner gloves are the absolute best and pretty cheap. The problem with them is that, if you shoot a lot, they only last 3-4 months.

The Gun Glove (order via Internet) is the next best, and they last a long time (but cost more). A year or so of heavy shooting is what I mean by a long time. They cost about $35 per pair.

Golf gloves are okay for the left hand (on the fore end) but, on the right hand they don't give you the feel you need to control the trigger, dig in your pouch to find another round, etc.

But, neither of these gloves would give you any padding when shooting a handgun.

Bob
 
The best I've found...

...for shooting are the ones available at Home Depot. Their work gloves have rough leather palms, and a velcro fastener.

They're about $9 a pair.

I have about four pairs, and I customized a couple of pairs by cutting out the ends of the thumbs and index fingers, so I can pull out an empty shotshell easier.
 
I use a golf glove when I shoot pistol in the winter. Being a right handed shooter, I need a right hand glove. But it seems that right handed golfers only wear a glove on their left hand. It took a while to find a 'lefty' glove for the right hand.

It is just enough to ward off the cold for a while, but still thin enough for good grip and trigger feel.
 
bushmaster1313 said:
I bought a pair of golf gloves for trap shooting.
I have started to wear them shooting pistol.
They protect the metal and although they are thin and soft they significantly decrease the perceived recoil.

I did however have a problem at the golf store where I bought them. You see, golf gloves come one to a pack and I was having trouble getting a matching set for each hand. I told the golf pro I needed a pair and he asked why. Without hesitating I answered: "because I hold my shotgun with both hands". Being New Jersey the golf pro almost called the cops :)
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Makes sense to me - We frown on people wearing gloves while shooting shotguns here too :cool:
 
i don't know doodly about gloves for handguns, but for trap and skeet and sporting clays, the gloves work great.

It gets hot here in Florida and most of us sweat a bit. Gloves keeps the sweat off the blueing on the guns and keeps the forend or grip from slip sliding away when shooting.

I was late to gloves, and only started wearing them in the summer a year or so ago. I have seen a few more targets broken since my gun doesn't slip and it's easier to maintain my guns with no sweat on them slipping down in crevices.

Bob
 
Several years ago I had a problem with my hands getting numb while riding my MC, and I bought a pair of Joe Rocket MC gloves with sorbathane in the palm, and thumb web area-really helped, I then added a "bar snake" and that cured it. I have thought about using those gloves to shoot with, now I'm going to try them. Thanks, Flapjack.
 
Armyphotog said:
What a bunch of sissies! Gloves for shooting? Wonder what John Wayne would have thought?
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Don't knock it till you try it.

Knowing that the gloves are keeping the sweat from the 55 year old blue gives me extra peace of mind while shooting a box of .38's through my pre-27.
 
Batting Gloves

Any good sized sporting goods store can sell you a pair of batting gloves that will work just fine as shooting (or driving) gloves. I've used them for years and swear by 'em.
 
Go back to the golf store and ask for a pair of Foot Joy "Rain Grip" gloves. First off they come in PAIRS and cost the same as the Bob Allen gloves ($19.99) but last 5 times longer. They have the same feel as the Bob Allens but are washable without being destroyed. There are 2 new pairs in the back of my shell bag and then the pair I'm currently wearing. Best thing since sliced bread......
 
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