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Hey maybe a lil help ,I have a problem lately at range. I am on massive blood thiners for life due to a heart valve replacement.But what has been happening on:o range is a lil nick while loading round at range ends up with a bloody hand and bloody gun.I have been a motorcycle rider for years and always wear gloves. I am thinking maybe a light pair of gloves next trip.Anyone else wearing and what kind ?
 
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Look at golf gloves.

They are thin, supple, and should provide the protection you need. And they are available in enough sizes that you shold be able to find some that fit perfectly.

Lots of shooters, particularly bird hunters and shotgunners, use them.
 
I know what you're dealing with- I'm on Plavix, and it's ridiculous how easy it is to start bleeding from a little tiny nick. For cold weather shooting, not hard chores, neoprene and/or microfiber is good. Fits snug, and will keep you hands warm even if wet. Hatch and Mechanix are decent brands. Good Luck!

ETA this is what I use:
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ETA 2 of course, I just noticed you're in Florida! Probably not to chilly there, but the Hatch aren't to overly hot. These are what I've been using in warmer seasons:
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You might want to look into fingerless weightlifting gloves. They are much cooler and not expensive. I use them for bike riding in the summer as well as handgun shooting year round.
 
Foot joy golf gloves worked for me when trap shooting.......
Helped grip, kept the powder off my hands........ light, comfortable and a good price.
Worked with rifle and revolver also.

Might go with the heavier gloves if you are working with magnum recoil.
 
Magnum recoil is likely not an issue if his doctor has a clue. A friend of mine had a nasty experience with a DVT a few weeks ago that is still resolving. He's been told that any long guns other than .22RF and 5.56X45 are a no-no for the rest of his life, and IIRC, the upper end of pistols is heavier 9mm platforms.
 
Wear gloves......

No reason not to wear gloves. It's not required that you bleed all over your guns. If doing SD training, I wouldn't wear them all the time. Tennis gloves are good ,too.


PS I tried a compact super lightweight 9mm with defense loads to 'get used to it'. My hands were a bloody mess after. The grip was entirely different from my other guns. I'd adjust but after a couple of shots my grip would change and the slide ate me up. Not a 'fun gun'.
 
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I've seen shooters at the range wearing disposable blue nitrile gloves similar to what a doctor or nurse would wear.
 
g8rb8 said:
I've seen shooters at the range wearing disposable blue nitrile gloves similar to what a doctor or nurse would wear.
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I second this. They are cheap, I just got a box of 100 pairs in xl for 10 bucks off of Amazon. I use them to work on my cars and to clean the guns. What I like about it Is that their tough so don't tear easily, but yet are very thin so your touch and grip feel normal.


Best of luck
 
I use Mechanix Wear brand of what they call "Fast Fit" gloves. The nice part is they're washable and last quite a while.
 
I'm on blood thinners for clots in my rt leg. I have one of the cava vena (SP?) filters run from my juglar to my lower abdomen to block the clots. Found it by accident when I was admitted for pneumonia. Some Dr's have a good bed side manner, I guess this was good, he bluntly said you are a walking dead man and we are putting the filter in now. OK.

It is tied off in my neck some where but runs through my heart, yep I told my wife to pay attention the Dr just verified heart in my chest, I asked and was told I can shoot any gun. I'm hold it down to the 270 class.

Before they put me on thinners my hands would scratch easy and bleed. Most of the injuries and blood comes from the back of my hand. Make sure your hand is covered to the wrist. As I type I am looking at 6 nice scratches on the back of my left hand. Did not put on my gloves opening day of deer season and a dead limb with smaller broken limbs got me good. One hit a little vein and I held pressure on it for 30 minutes, it was a tiny hole. Geeze.

My Dr told me to take the same vitamin that they give to pregnant ladies, It helps your skin get tougher and thicker. I've been taking them for one month and other than the limb I'm not getting the big collection of scratches.
the other vitamin was
biotin, it works with the pregnant lady vitamin which is really taken to help the baby.

P.S. wear long sleeve shirts.......
 
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FWIW you can use an emergency medic expedient to stop bleeding by packing the cut with ordinary table granulated sugar. Also used by vets after surgery.
 
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