Shooting gloves

zippy13 · July 7, 2009, 10:18 AM

One of our members mentioned that he preferred a certain model over another because it worked best with his gloved hands. Some folks wear gloves for warmth and others for a better grip. Just curious, how many of you wear gloves (or just one glove) while shotgunning in warm weather?

greyson97 · July 7, 2009, 10:19 AM

i think this would better exposure in Handgun general? In texas i dont use gloves, nor have i seen anyone else use any

oneounceload · July 7, 2009, 10:31 AM

For clay shooting, I wear a pair of thin golf gloves - same Cabretta leather, just about half the price of "shooting gloves". They help me keep my grip, especially when it's cold, and when it's hot and sweaty.......

tmd11111 · July 7, 2009, 10:33 AM

I voted yes but this is only the case with some of my guns. With the smaller calibers I usually shoot bare handed. With my big bore guns I use a glove with a gel padded palm.

Uncle Buck · July 7, 2009, 10:39 AM

I have trouble with one of my carbines. The trigger backlash is something to be felt! I wear a pair of farm gloves (Thin cowhide leather) that helps mitigate the pounding my finger takes.
I have found it helps with my grip on some pistols when my hand is sweaty (like the first time I met my wonderful wife. My palms were sweaty, my heart was racing, but that is another song, for another time.

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I would have chosen sometimes, but it was not an option on the poll.

oneounceload · July 7, 2009, 10:46 AM

Zippy - you asking about ANY type of gun, or just shotguns? (since this IS in the shotgun section)

**Mike Irwin** · July 7, 2009, 10:56 AM

I will occasionally use golf gloves when shooting in hot weather just to improve my grip.

Especially if I'm shooting shotgun.

hogdogs · July 7, 2009, 10:57 AM

I am a total utilitarian DORK!
For a hunt setup in COLD weather I wear my comfy gloves but once on spot, I switch my right glove for a brown jersey with thumb and fore finger cut off and topped by a big goofy snowmobile mitten so i can easily bite it in my teeth to pull it off but leave the jersey in place. safety on the 500 operates best with a bare thumb and I can't stand anything between my finger and trigger.
Brent

Pahoo · July 7, 2009, 11:15 AM

Outside of the uses you mentioned, I wear thin Camo gloves to cover and grip as well as keeps the bugs from biting.

During our M/L classes I do all the loading and in hot weather, I wear a pair of cotton knit gloves with the fingers cut off to absorb moisture. Keeps my range-rod from slipping in my hands. I also shoot with these for basically the same reasong; moisture absorbtion.

I also wear padded fingerless gloves when shooting large pistol calibers.

Be Safe !!!

RoscoeC · July 7, 2009, 10:01 PM

I wear gloves in deer season because even in Texas it is often cold.

When I shoot my Glock 29, 10mm, I wear a fingerless weight lifter's glove on my right hand only. These are a lightweight mesh material with leather palm. Helps keep the hand from getting sore. I have also worn them during a couple of pistol classes where we were shooting upwards of 2000 rounds over the course of 3 days.

A few years ago, when I still did real work I wouldn't needed the glove. Since I have been mostly pushing pens and paper around a desk for the last 15 years, my hands are soft as a baby's behind.

Tatsumi67 · July 7, 2009, 10:15 PM

I bought a pair of BLACKHAWK SOLAG full fingers as a christmas gift to myself last year for driving and shooting. Best $30 I ever spent.

gun nut · July 7, 2009, 10:21 PM

I prefer no gloves. Only wear gloves if 40-45 or less.

LukeA · July 7, 2009, 10:31 PM

I've only seen guys wear gloves in warm weather when shooting Garands, presumably to prevent pinching between the receiver and the operating rod.

olddrum1 · July 7, 2009, 11:30 PM

A good set of thin golfing gloves is a must here when shooting in the heat.
Keeps the shotgun from sliding around in your grip and also keeps you from burning your hand on the hot barrel of a gun. I also keep three or four of the farmers red and blue hankerchiefs in the glove box. You would be suprised how handy they are.

JWT · July 7, 2009, 11:53 PM

I wear light weight shooting gloves year round for trap shooting. Don't wear them for anything else.

Regolith · July 8, 2009, 02:17 AM

I don't wear shooting gloves, even in cold weather. Never really had a good reason to.

sholling · July 8, 2009, 11:25 AM

Sometime I'll use fingerless gloves with a gel pad.

SamStafford · July 8, 2009, 12:01 PM

I don't use gloves on my shot guns. I like to feel the kicks.

BigJimP · July 8, 2009, 04:45 PM

I do wear gloves often....

I prefer the fabric golf gloves ( footjoy ) they're winter gloves - so they sell them in pairs - they're poly - so they wick the moisture away from your hands. I prefer them over the Browning, Bob Allen leather gloves ....

They work well in rain too / and in temps down to about + 10 degrees or so..... then I go to a cross country ski glove for colder days ( in duck blinds, etc )..

I've also gone to keeping a "golf towel" on a ring on my belt - to dry my hands when I'm not wearing gloves ... ( but it was a balmy 60 degrees here yesterday, mostly cloudy, and no rain ...) so it wasn't southern california warm ... but pleasant ..

View Poll Results: Do you wear shooting a glove(s) in warm weather?
Yes	12	28.57%
No	30	71.43%
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July 7, 2009, 10:18 AM	#1
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Shooting gloves One of our members mentioned that he preferred a certain model over another because it worked best with his gloved hands. Some folks wear gloves for warmth and others for a better grip. Just curious, how many of you wear gloves (or just one glove) while shotgunning in warm weather? Last edited by zippy13; July 8, 2009 at 08:58 AM. Reason: Added "shotgunning"

July 7, 2009, 10:31 AM	#3
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	For clay shooting, I wear a pair of thin golf gloves - same Cabretta leather, just about half the price of "shooting gloves". They help me keep my grip, especially when it's cold, and when it's hot and sweaty....... Last edited by oneounceload; July 7, 2009 at 10:51 AM.

July 7, 2009, 10:56 AM	#7
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	I will occasionally use golf gloves when shooting in hot weather just to improve my grip. Especially if I'm shooting shotgun. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

July 7, 2009, 10:01 PM	#10
RoscoeC Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2006 Location: DFW Metromess Posts: 562	I wear gloves in deer season because even in Texas it is often cold. When I shoot my Glock 29, 10mm, I wear a fingerless weight lifter's glove on my right hand only. These are a lightweight mesh material with leather palm. Helps keep the hand from getting sore. I have also worn them during a couple of pistol classes where we were shooting upwards of 2000 rounds over the course of 3 days. A few years ago, when I still did real work I wouldn't needed the glove. Since I have been mostly pushing pens and paper around a desk for the last 15 years, my hands are soft as a baby's behind. __________________ “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." --Helen Keller "Do not cry havoc when you should but hunt with modest warrant." --William Shakespeare Glock Certified Armorer NRA Life Member

July 7, 2009, 10:19 AM	#2
greyson97 Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,284	i think this would better exposure in Handgun general? In texas i dont use gloves, nor have i seen anyone else use any

July 7, 2009, 10:33 AM	#4
tmd11111 Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Location: San Angelo, Tx Posts: 275	I voted yes but this is only the case with some of my guns. With the smaller calibers I usually shoot bare handed. With my big bore guns I use a glove with a gel padded palm.

July 7, 2009, 10:39 AM	#5
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	I have trouble with one of my carbines. The trigger backlash is something to be felt! I wear a pair of farm gloves (Thin cowhide leather) that helps mitigate the pounding my finger takes. I have found it helps with my grip on some pistols when my hand is sweaty (like the first time I met my wonderful wife. My palms were sweaty, my heart was racing, but that is another song, for another time. ) I would have chosen sometimes, but it was not an option on the poll.

July 7, 2009, 10:46 AM	#6
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Zippy - you asking about ANY type of gun, or just shotguns? (since this IS in the shotgun section)

July 7, 2009, 10:57 AM	#8
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	I am a total utilitarian DORK! For a hunt setup in COLD weather I wear my comfy gloves but once on spot, I switch my right glove for a brown jersey with thumb and fore finger cut off and topped by a big goofy snowmobile mitten so i can easily bite it in my teeth to pull it off but leave the jersey in place. safety on the 500 operates best with a bare thumb and I can't stand anything between my finger and trigger. Brent

July 7, 2009, 11:15 AM	#9
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Outside of the uses you mentioned, I wear thin Camo gloves to cover and grip as well as keeps the bugs from biting. During our M/L classes I do all the loading and in hot weather, I wear a pair of cotton knit gloves with the fingers cut off to absorb moisture. Keeps my range-rod from slipping in my hands. I also shoot with these for basically the same reasong; moisture absorbtion. I also wear padded fingerless gloves when shooting large pistol calibers. Be Safe !!!

July 7, 2009, 10:15 PM	#11
Tatsumi67 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Posts: 575	I bought a pair of BLACKHAWK SOLAG full fingers as a christmas gift to myself last year for driving and shooting. Best $30 I ever spent. __________________ "Do what you can, what you want, what you must,feel the hunger inside, just don't lose your trust" - KMFDM, Trust. NRA Member,Minnesota State Safety Certified, Eagle Scout Currently schemeing on an AR-15 build.

July 7, 2009, 10:21 PM	#12
gun nut Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2009 Location: midwest Posts: 303	I prefer no gloves. Only wear gloves if 40-45 or less. __________________ The only stupid question is the one not asked! (Unknown)

July 7, 2009, 10:31 PM	#13
LukeA Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2009 Posts: 542	I've only seen guys wear gloves in warm weather when shooting Garands, presumably to prevent pinching between the receiver and the operating rod.

July 7, 2009, 11:30 PM	#14
olddrum1 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 807	A good set of thin golfing gloves is a must here when shooting in the heat. Keeps the shotgun from sliding around in your grip and also keeps you from burning your hand on the hot barrel of a gun. I also keep three or four of the farmers red and blue hankerchiefs in the glove box. You would be suprised how handy they are.

July 7, 2009, 11:53 PM	#15
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	I wear light weight shooting gloves year round for trap shooting. Don't wear them for anything else.

July 8, 2009, 02:17 AM	#16
Regolith Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 400	I don't wear shooting gloves, even in cold weather. Never really had a good reason to.

July 8, 2009, 11:25 AM	#17
sholling Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 1999 Location: Hemet (middle of nowhere) California Posts: 4,261	Sometime I'll use fingerless gloves with a gel pad. __________________ Proud Life Member: National Rifle Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the Second Amendment Foundation. Annual Member: Revolutionary War Veterans Association (Project Appleseed) and the Madison Society.

July 8, 2009, 12:01 PM	#18
SamStafford Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Portageville, MO. 63873 Posts: 162	I don't use gloves on my shot guns. I like to feel the kicks.

July 8, 2009, 04:45 PM	#19
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I do wear gloves often.... I prefer the fabric golf gloves ( footjoy ) they're winter gloves - so they sell them in pairs - they're poly - so they wick the moisture away from your hands. I prefer them over the Browning, Bob Allen leather gloves .... They work well in rain too / and in temps down to about + 10 degrees or so..... then I go to a cross country ski glove for colder days ( in duck blinds, etc ).. I've also gone to keeping a "golf towel" on a ring on my belt - to dry my hands when I'm not wearing gloves ... ( but it was a balmy 60 degrees here yesterday, mostly cloudy, and no rain ...) so it wasn't southern california warm ... but pleasant ..