Gun gloves?

[Indy7373]

Alright. I have a confession. I am a bit of a wimp at times. When I go shooting, I usually put 300-500 rounds through my 45. This casues a blister and usually a sore on the web of my hand. Becuase of this, I now have a rather nice scar there. I have recently started wearing a glove on my hand becuase of this. My question for the forum is this. Is wearing a glove while shooting grounds to be drummed out of the manly man club?



Who else here wears a glove while shooting? Anyone?

 

[Black Snowman]

Considering the number of shooting gloves on the market I imagine SOMEONE must be using them I know someone who is using weight lifting gloves because they were identical and like, 1/2 the price.

 

[Gump]

As long as it isn't a Diamond Studded glove, I think you are ok

 

[Indy7373]

*Sigh of relief*

I was worried my membership in the Manly Man Club would be revoked. Now, does it affect my standing if I like to dress up in a tutu? and dance around to swan lake?

Um, I am asking, for um, my friend. Not for me.

 

[boofus]

Ever since I watched my friend's USP blow up and shoot the extractor out the side like a missile, I've worn gloves on both hands and eye protection. Maybe just paranoid, but then again I don't want to be known as 'that gimpy guy in lane 2 with only 3.5 fingers on the right hand'.

The ones I wear are the Blackhawk Hellstorm light assault gloves, but I might be upgrading to the version with kevlar inserts. I think anyone in the surgical, computer, or any other manual profession would do well to protect their hands at the range.

 

[cerberus]

Checkout this site

I have been giving some thought to ordering a good glove from this site.
http://www.blackhawkindustries.com/product_catalog.asp?cat_id=45

 

[MP5]

Is wearing a glove while shooting grounds to be drummed out of the manly man club?

Guns are far too dangerous to ever treat with any sort of macho mentality. Leave that childish image stuff away from the range. Be concerned about safety for self and others, not whether you look cool.

 

[Preacherman]

Whenever I'm expecting to shoot a high round count (e.g. a course at Thunder Ranch, or a long day at the range) I use a pair of Uncle Mike's shooting gloves. Nothing in the least "unmanly" about it - it's about avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome and other assorted nasties. If you aren't using proper shooting gloves, with gel inserts, check out the Uncle Mike's offerings - they are really good! See here for more information.

(Caution: I have both the black and the brown gloves. Be warned that when it rains, or your hands get very wet, the color does run, so your hands look interesting after use! Soap and water take care of the problem.)

 

[Indy7373]

Sigh.

MP5, I never approach guns with a childish attitude. It was a joke, only a joke and nothing more than a joke. I do not pose nude with my loaded firearm. I do not wave a loaded firearm around or hold it gangsta style while looking in the mirror. I do not point a loaded gun, (or an unloaded gun) at anyone, ever. I do not try to twirl a gun. And I am sick of people taking jokes way to seriously. Rant off/

That being said, you never commented on my um..friends use of a tutu.

 

[Indy7373]

As to clarify what this thread was about, I was curious as to who else wears gloves while shooting and what kind. I am sorry if you took me to seriously.

 

[Leatherneck]

I use the Blackhawk gloves and think they're great. Soft, flexible and durable. If you can shoot better or more comfortably with them, why do you care what anyone else thinks?

TC
TFL Survivor

 

[cerberus]

Gym Gloves

I was using a pair of Gym weight lifting gloves with open fingers. I found a pair of lite shooting gloves at a local Cop Shop but their pretty lite weight. I worried about the Ammo. loading wearing out the finger tip so I found a rubber finger protector sold at any office supply store to use over glove finger thats used to push the Ammo. into my Mags. It really works great keeps the Ammo. from sliping.

 

[sendec]

Defense or Sport?

If you are training with the pistol for LE/defensive purposes I would counsel against the routine wearing of gloves, especially those that are designed as "shooting gloves." For most of us it is unlikely that we will be wearing them when our gunfight boils up, so "crutches" are a bad idea. I do recommend that some training take place with them on so that if we are wearing them, like in winter, when Bad Things happens we will not be totally off our game.

I generally discourage the routine wearing of gloves by LEOs, except obviously when they are actually needed. Those are right up there with mirrored shades for presenting a negative image.

Now, after all that, I have the same problem. I usually use the waterproof rubbery high-powered bandaids over the web of my thumb. Moleskin, like you'd use on blisters also works well.

If you still want to use them, most of the Blackhawks are OK, Hatch may be better, and Ringers are super-duty, but you'd probably need to cut fingers away. Another option are the gloves designed for mechanics. I use some from Simpson racing that offer good protection and great dexterity. There is a motorsport glove maker that has started selling to the military that is highly thought of, but I have'nt tried their products and cannot remember their name.

IMHO/YMMV

 

[FMarlon]

I have been wearing a pair of Remington gloves I got this winter (used them when out skeet/trap shooting). They are awesome.

Thin, yet good protection from the cold. And you can grip well with them.

I have yet to try to shoot my carry piece with them on, but assume it won't make a huge difference since I shot a similar Smith this last winter and I was not hampered in any way.

YMMV

 

[MP5]

It was a joke, only a joke and nothing more than a joke.

I know you had tongue in cheek, but there are lots of guys who really do worry about looking macho and doing stupid things to prove it. I'd hate to see those attitudes creep into the range while I'm there. I'm not saying you're one of those insecure morons but was commenting in general.

I do not pose nude with my loaded firearm.

I can sleep easier now

 

[DMK]

Hows the dexterity with the Blackhawk or Mechanics type gloves? Do they make it difficult to load mags for instance?

 

[KaceCoyote]

I use the plain full finger mechanix gloves. Dextarity does go down but I'm yet to find a firearm that doesnt allow me to do, whatever while wearing them. They dont cushion much but they protect against any bad rubs and whatnot. Also do GREAT for the heat!

 

[Indy7373]

MP5 Gotcha. I know the type, as there are several at the pistol club I belong to.

 

[Havegunjoe]

I like them on hot days.

My hands tend to sweat a lot and my guns, especially the .44 Mag, will twist on me when fired. A good pair of shooting gloves solves that problem. I have also noticed the LEO's around here like to wear them.

 

[Dionysusigma]

I don't own any handguns, so I've never really thought about using shooting gloves before.

But if'n I'm going to be doing a lot of hammering and/or wood work, I wear gloves to help dampen the feel... so I guess I'd say yeah.

 

[KaceCoyote]

I wear mine when I'm doing rifle work. My beloved "Mr.Thutty" 336 gets abit abusive after the third box of my father's handloads. My natural inclination is to let the rifle slide some and just bash my shoulder but...3rd box, my shoulder is killin me I squeeze tight on that forestock and it works.

No difference in accurate I can measure either way. I just know it feels nice to have two arms that both operate in a similar amount of (dis)repair.

 

[TrapperReady]

I almost always shoot shotguns with gloves on.

Why?

A great deal (probably 70% of my shooting) is done during the colder months. Then, I'm wearing gloves for warmth and for general protection from pointy plants and stuff when bird hunting. I've gotten to the point where it feels just plain weird to shoot a shotgun without gloves on, so for a few years I've worn them even on the hottest summer days.

With regards to rifles... I shoot hunting rifles with gloves on, since that's what I'll be wearing in the field. When shooting Highpower, I use a heavily padded Creedmoor shooting glove on my support hand only, to make the sling pressure tolerable.

I almost never wear gloves when shooting pistols.

 

[Tman]

I started wearing gloves when I got my P7M8. After about 50 rounds of steady firing, the pistol would get rather warm, so I got a pair of golf gloves. Works fine, especially when handling front strap checkering on my 1911 (I stop at 30 lpi, can't take 20 lpi).

 

[Fudgie Ghost]

Check out www.duluthtrading.com. They have some good mechanics/carpenter gloves with both full and cut-off (thumb, fore and middle finger) styles. I use them raking, working in the yard, shooting, whatever. They also have some great clothing and tool related stuff.

 

[shep854]

If you have a gun that starts to hurt after a lot of shooting, firing the first 50-100 without gloves for defensive practice, then goint to gloves shouldn't be a problem. I've also read one instructor who suggested bulky gloves to simulate the difficulty of shooting accurately under extreme stress.