Shooting gloves?
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RobertJ.
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I do, but with one only: Ruger Super Blackhawk, square trigger guard, full power loads. And I really only need one for my left hand.
Rpg
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I don't use shooting gloves with any firearm. They are more trouble than they're worth for me.
I've found that they don't add anything and are clumsy enough to get in the way for any practical application.
Of course I don't own an X frame cannon.
I've found that they don't add anything and are clumsy enough to get in the way for any practical application.
Of course I don't own an X frame cannon.
Whitwabit
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Gloves are only worn in cold weather ..
I start practicing my draws at home with gloves I wear in the winter while driving toward the middle of October to insure I'm able to draw while concealed once the weather turns colder and gloves will be the normal hand wear when out side .. but no I do not use gloves while practicing shooting during most of the year unless the weather dictates because of cold temperatures !!
One reason is I have trouble finding gloves that fit me tightly .. I have small hands but long fingers .. many times the finger length of the gloves isn't long enough if it fits the rest of my hand or they are very loose if the fingers are long enough ..
I start practicing my draws at home with gloves I wear in the winter while driving toward the middle of October to insure I'm able to draw while concealed once the weather turns colder and gloves will be the normal hand wear when out side .. but no I do not use gloves while practicing shooting during most of the year unless the weather dictates because of cold temperatures !!
One reason is I have trouble finding gloves that fit me tightly .. I have small hands but long fingers .. many times the finger length of the gloves isn't long enough if it fits the rest of my hand or they are very loose if the fingers are long enough ..
I use a glove in the winter, otherwise my hand gets too cold. I've found that a leather golf glove is about perfect. Just enough insulate my hand from the cold gun, thin enough I still have some decent trigger feel.
Big Cholla
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When the time and situation is right for you to wear 'shooting gloves' give a try to matched golf gloves. At sale times they are very cheap, but more importantly, they work and work well.
I keep two rights and one left in my shooting range bag. One of the rights has the trigger finger cut off at the first joint. I use the one that is optimum for the shooting situation. Please don't knock this idea until you have tried it. Some of you having tried the golf glove as shooting glove will be pleasantly surprised. ...........
I keep two rights and one left in my shooting range bag. One of the rights has the trigger finger cut off at the first joint. I use the one that is optimum for the shooting situation. Please don't knock this idea until you have tried it. Some of you having tried the golf glove as shooting glove will be pleasantly surprised. ...........
I tried Nomex flight gloves one time. I was surprised at how well they worked. BUT they are **** for cold weather.
I used wool mil. issue wool gloves with the finger tips cut off for cold weather LR rifle. Worked well, but slippery.
For range use, no.
Biggest I shoot in handguns is 44 magnum.
Even now that i'm old and have some hand-pain, I don't use gloves.
Here in Kali, even in the winter, I'm not gonna wear gloves when carrying concealed.
But YMMV depending on your location.
I used wool mil. issue wool gloves with the finger tips cut off for cold weather LR rifle. Worked well, but slippery.
For range use, no.
Biggest I shoot in handguns is 44 magnum.
Even now that i'm old and have some hand-pain, I don't use gloves.
Here in Kali, even in the winter, I'm not gonna wear gloves when carrying concealed.
But YMMV depending on your location.
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The only time I wear shooting gloves is when Hunting Upland Birds in cold weather or once in a while when shooting Trap and Skeet or Sporting Clays. I find that other than shooting a Shotgun, gloves cramp my style.
About 10 years ago I sprung for an over priced pair of very thin Deerskin shooting Gloves while up at Orvis on their Clay's course. They help a bit but since they are so thin they are not great on super cold days. However they are so thin they work well with Shotguns where a trigger is pulled and not squeezed. If I need heavier gloves to keep warm I will wear them and take them off just before I actually shoot a handgun or rifle - then put them back on afterwards.
About 10 years ago I sprung for an over priced pair of very thin Deerskin shooting Gloves while up at Orvis on their Clay's course. They help a bit but since they are so thin they are not great on super cold days. However they are so thin they work well with Shotguns where a trigger is pulled and not squeezed. If I need heavier gloves to keep warm I will wear them and take them off just before I actually shoot a handgun or rifle - then put them back on afterwards.
Here's an old thread
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/448305-shooting-gloves.html?highlight=gloves
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/448305-shooting-gloves.html?highlight=gloves
Targets Guy
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I wear them when I shoot my Model 60-15 with .357s loaded.
wnwitzell
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I wear a glove sometimes when my type 2 diabetes causes cracks and thin skin on my hands. I found an off road bicycle half glove to work best. It is padded in the sensitive spot on the inside of my thumb. Try a good bicycle store. Or Amazon.
oneounceload
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I shoot a lot more shotgun than anything and I wear golf gloves year round. It started when I lived out West for the cold and then for the sweat from the heat here in Florida. Wore a glove made for pistols once (padded palm, no fingertips) but didn't like the feeling.
Vulcan Bob
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Yes I do when shooting N-frames, they do not like my hand. The frame smacks my right thumb just where the thumb joins the hand and I have a small permanent lump there I call my "N frame" lump. I tried out a lot of grips/stocks to no avail. The Uncle Mikes shooting glove has padding in that area that really helps.
Started wearing gloves when young, after Pheasant, that could
kick and scratch if brought back wounded by the dogs.
Moved over to Golf gloves when shooting trap for a better grip
and to keep the powder and grime off my hands.
Kept it up with the revolvers, mostly with anything larger than 38 Special.
Never needed a glove with pistols or rifle in nice weather but you never know...........?
kick and scratch if brought back wounded by the dogs.
Moved over to Golf gloves when shooting trap for a better grip
and to keep the powder and grime off my hands.
Kept it up with the revolvers, mostly with anything larger than 38 Special.
Never needed a glove with pistols or rifle in nice weather but you never know...........?
SC_Mike
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When hunting, rifle or shotgun, camo gloves with trigger finger cut. I don't like material between my finger and the trigger.
As for revolvers/handguns that would be a negative.
As for revolvers/handguns that would be a negative.
Bob Allen shooting gloves, unlined for handguns, and insulation lined for shotgun (trap & skeet). This is only in the winter when temp is below mid 30's. (I'm old and the temp bothers my arthritis).
When shooting .44mags or larger I wear a glove (when I remember to bring 'em) to help with the recoil in a long session. I don't really need them for the cold where I live.
I use a bicycle riding glove...it has padding for the heal of the hand, right where the frame wants to slam into your hand. Works great IMO.
Don
I use a bicycle riding glove...it has padding for the heal of the hand, right where the frame wants to slam into your hand. Works great IMO.
Don
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I never saw the need to wear gloves when I shoot.
