Shooting gloves

Ultra12 · May 28, 2012, 06:45 PM

I am looking for a pair of shooting gloves. I can find any good ones locally the all feel like they ate too thick and poorly made. I was even
considering going custom and getting one made to my hand but don't know where to start. Any help would be appreciate

CWKahrFan · May 28, 2012, 07:06 PM

Have you tried (baseball) batting gloves?... I like 'em for shooting...

BarryLee · May 28, 2012, 07:08 PM

I think I may try a pair of these:

http://www.mechanix.com/tactical/the...t-covert-glove

KevK. · May 28, 2012, 07:32 PM

I think the Mechanic gloves would be a good bet. You can find them cheaper than $27 though.

Hadn't thought of batters gloves though. I'll have to look into that.

M3mh0g · May 28, 2012, 07:45 PM

I actually use the Mechanix Wear gloves. You can save about $10 if you just go to autozone or lowes and get the non"tacitcool" ones. They are the exact same glove except the lettering on top is not black. I've tried several types and the mechanix wear are the most form fitting around the fingers, they are terribly durable and the Velcro is like rubber so it will last longer than the batters gloves or golf gloves.

BarryLee · May 28, 2012, 10:49 PM

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You can save about $10 if you just go to autozone or lowes and get the non"tacitcool" ones.

I don’t necessarily want the tactical look, but I am considering the gloves I provided the link to because they are vented. They are made of a perforated material and I felt it might be cooler and more comfortable for shooting gloves.

BigJimP · May 29, 2012, 01:53 PM

Rain Golf gloves ....come in pairs ...and they're available in high tech fabrics...with a velcro closure. Footjoy makes a pair in black / they're thin enough to pick up a dime ....give you a good feel for the gun / ok in heat ..or rain ..or cold.

Most any big golf store will have them.

newfrontier45 · May 29, 2012, 02:00 PM

Mechanix gloves are okay but I prefer Uncle Mike's leather shooting gloves. Been using a pair for at least 15yrs and they are still doing the job. I don't care for the padded variety at all, even with hard kickers. Be aware that shooting gloves usually change the point of impact and adjust accordingly.

22-rimfire · May 29, 2012, 02:08 PM

I use shooting gloves now when I shoot my 480 Ruger SRH which is my largest caliber handgun. As far as gloves go, there is nothing special about "shooting goves" and some good fitting gloves from Lowes would work just fine. I suggest you try them on and buy in person versus mail order simply because the sizing is usually smaller than what I expected.

I have Uncle Mikes shooting gloves.

newfrontier45 · May 29, 2012, 03:02 PM

I agree that it is very important to buy them in person, unless you've tried them on before. Also that there is really nothing special about those Uncle Mike's gloves as it pertains to shooting. All you really need is just a comfortable glove with good traction.

slow944 · May 29, 2012, 03:17 PM

I went to Wally World and picked up a $15 pair of Bicycling gloves. Work great with a little Gel in the padding.

Nomadicone · May 29, 2012, 04:57 PM

When I shot a 454 I used to use fingerless, gel filled motorcycle or bicycle gloves.

buckhorn_cortez · May 29, 2012, 06:51 PM

You might want to look at GripSwell. You measure your hand, call them, and they will help fit the gloves. They have several different models. I got a pair for my wife and she likes the fit and padding.

bbqbob51 · May 29, 2012, 07:00 PM

I picked up a pair of these and I like them. Light, well fitting, and provide just enough protection.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MILITARY-SHO...item1c1f097f1a

WSM MAGNUM · May 30, 2012, 11:16 AM

I used a pair of weight lifters gloves that I had when I was lifting weights. The thicker area of the glove is right in the palm, and web of your thumb and finger. Just where I get "bit" from the hammer. The gloves are also fingerless and don`t interfere with my feel of the trigger.

Old Grump · May 30, 2012, 12:14 PM

I have been using a pair of Uncle Mikes for about 15 years if I am shooting heavy loads in my 44 or 41 mag revolvers. They stop the knuckle bite and the hand bruising quite nicely.

larryf1952 · May 31, 2012, 10:40 PM

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Have you tried (baseball) batting gloves?... I like 'em for shooting...

I'm another advocate for batting gloves. I've been using them for years. I originally began wearing them because I wanted to keep the perspiration off my guns' finish, so I didn't want finglerless gloves. They've allowed me to keep even my oldest guns looking like new.

The batting gloves are inexpensive, lightweight, flexible and provide extra grip. I've been extremely pleased with them.

Water-Man · May 31, 2012, 11:52 PM

Cabelas has Bob Allen Shootin Gloves on sale for $9.88.

sig220mwxxxx · June 1, 2012, 10:48 PM

I got some PAST shooting gloves 3 or 4 years ago. They are still going strong and do indeed help me when shooting the hotter loads in 357 mag and 45 colt. I also used them when I had a 44 mag and they worked well for it also.

larryh1108 · June 2, 2012, 09:42 AM

I use police shooting gloves. You get a very good feel on the fingertips with them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hatch-NS430-...item2ebe3ba215

Lost Sheep · June 2, 2012, 05:49 PM

I had a comfortable pair of nice leather gloves that mitigated the fierce recoil of my friend's hotter 500 S&W loads.

It only took three rounds to put a big rip in the part of the palm that covers the base of my thumb.

I have had good fortune with the cheap, knitted gloves that have a grid of non-slip rubber/plastic on them. They breathe. They stretch (not tear). They cushion. They're cheap. They are ambidextrous. If you cut the trigger finger off, the knitting doesn't unravel, because of the rubber/plastic coating grid.

Lost Sheep

rep1954 · June 3, 2012, 07:47 AM

A pair of goat skin gardening gloves work awesome and they are alot cheaper than some of the more sepcialty gloves.

ClydeFrog · June 3, 2012, 01:35 PM

There are a few high quality & well engineered shooting gloves available.
Check Hatch, Blackhawk, 5.11 Tactical, Mechanix, Ringers.
Here are some good gear/gloves sources: www.galls.com www.qmuniforms.com www.policehq.com www.uscav.com www.duluthtrading.com www.cabelas.com .
I like the Hatch Shorty Operator & 5.11 ATAK2 models.

l98ster · June 4, 2012, 04:53 PM

When I use gloves (very seldom), I use golf gloves. Very thin leather. Under normal circumstances I am a mens large. I use a womans large gold glove. It fits super skin tight, so the dexterity is great.

Just something to think about; the color of my gloves are black. It does 2 things. 1) Hides powder residue, but more importantly, 2) if shooting on a cold, but sunny day, the black gloves absorb more light, which in turn absorbs more heat!!!

-George

farmerboy · June 4, 2012, 10:28 PM

Never wore gloves. I think you should practice like you are normal and that's with no gloves. Why gloves though? Do they make you more accurate or??

May 28, 2012, 06:45 PM	#1
Ultra12 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 162	Shooting gloves I am looking for a pair of shooting gloves. I can find any good ones locally the all feel like they ate too thick and poorly made. I was even considering going custom and getting one made to my hand but don't know where to start. Any help would be appreciate __________________ Abe Lincoln may have freed all men, but Sam Colt made them equal.

May 28, 2012, 07:06 PM	#2
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 2,016	Have you tried (baseball) batting gloves?... I like 'em for shooting... __________________ What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? ... "We're having a BeeBee!"... IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT! "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

May 28, 2012, 07:08 PM	#3
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	I think I may try a pair of these: http://www.mechanix.com/tactical/the...t-covert-glove __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

May 28, 2012, 07:32 PM	#4
KevK. Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 137	I think the Mechanic gloves would be a good bet. You can find them cheaper than $27 though. Hadn't thought of batters gloves though. I'll have to look into that. __________________ CZ82, S&W Mod. 65 .357, Marlin 22mn (22WMR), Mossberg 500.

May 29, 2012, 03:17 PM	#11
slow944 Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2006 Location: DFW,TX Posts: 406	I went to Wally World and picked up a $15 pair of Bicycling gloves. Work great with a little Gel in the padding. __________________ I Have A 45 And A Shovel. Don't Mess With Texas! DFW,TX.

May 28, 2012, 07:45 PM	#5
M3mh0g Member Join Date: January 31, 2012 Posts: 22	I actually use the Mechanix Wear gloves. You can save about $10 if you just go to autozone or lowes and get the non"tacitcool" ones. They are the exact same glove except the lettering on top is not black. I've tried several types and the mechanix wear are the most form fitting around the fingers, they are terribly durable and the Velcro is like rubber so it will last longer than the batters gloves or golf gloves.

May 29, 2012, 01:53 PM	#7
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Rain Golf gloves ....come in pairs ...and they're available in high tech fabrics...with a velcro closure. Footjoy makes a pair in black / they're thin enough to pick up a dime ....give you a good feel for the gun / ok in heat ..or rain ..or cold. Most any big golf store will have them.

May 29, 2012, 02:00 PM	#8
newfrontier45 Junior member Join Date: February 23, 2012 Posts: 921	Mechanix gloves are okay but I prefer Uncle Mike's leather shooting gloves. Been using a pair for at least 15yrs and they are still doing the job. I don't care for the padded variety at all, even with hard kickers. Be aware that shooting gloves usually change the point of impact and adjust accordingly.

May 29, 2012, 02:08 PM	#9
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	I use shooting gloves now when I shoot my 480 Ruger SRH which is my largest caliber handgun. As far as gloves go, there is nothing special about "shooting goves" and some good fitting gloves from Lowes would work just fine. I suggest you try them on and buy in person versus mail order simply because the sizing is usually smaller than what I expected. I have Uncle Mikes shooting gloves.

May 29, 2012, 03:02 PM	#10
newfrontier45 Junior member Join Date: February 23, 2012 Posts: 921	I agree that it is very important to buy them in person, unless you've tried them on before. Also that there is really nothing special about those Uncle Mike's gloves as it pertains to shooting. All you really need is just a comfortable glove with good traction.

May 29, 2012, 04:57 PM	#12
Nomadicone Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 214	When I shot a 454 I used to use fingerless, gel filled motorcycle or bicycle gloves. __________________ Outdoor Equipment Outfitter for your outdoor equipment needs www.outdoorequipmentoutfitter.org

May 29, 2012, 06:51 PM	#13
buckhorn_cortez Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Posts: 857	You might want to look at GripSwell. You measure your hand, call them, and they will help fit the gloves. They have several different models. I got a pair for my wife and she likes the fit and padding.

May 29, 2012, 07:00 PM	#14
bbqbob51 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Posts: 775	I picked up a pair of these and I like them. Light, well fitting, and provide just enough protection. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MILITARY-SHO...item1c1f097f1a

May 30, 2012, 11:16 AM	#15
WSM MAGNUM Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 750	I used a pair of weight lifters gloves that I had when I was lifting weights. The thicker area of the glove is right in the palm, and web of your thumb and finger. Just where I get "bit" from the hammer. The gloves are also fingerless and don`t interfere with my feel of the trigger. __________________ Henry - Life NRA Member, USCCA Shield Member If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

May 30, 2012, 12:14 PM	#16
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	I have been using a pair of Uncle Mikes for about 15 years if I am shooting heavy loads in my 44 or 41 mag revolvers. They stop the knuckle bite and the hand bruising quite nicely. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--

May 31, 2012, 11:52 PM	#18
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,126	Cabelas has Bob Allen Shootin Gloves on sale for $9.88.

June 1, 2012, 10:48 PM	#19
sig220mwxxxx Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Marshall, Texas Posts: 104	I got some PAST shooting gloves 3 or 4 years ago. They are still going strong and do indeed help me when shooting the hotter loads in 357 mag and 45 colt. I also used them when I had a 44 mag and they worked well for it also.

June 2, 2012, 09:42 AM	#20
larryh1108 Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 813	I use police shooting gloves. You get a very good feel on the fingertips with them. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hatch-NS430-...item2ebe3ba215 __________________ Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

June 2, 2012, 05:49 PM	#21
Lost Sheep Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 3,341	I had a comfortable pair of nice leather gloves that mitigated the fierce recoil of my friend's hotter 500 S&W loads. It only took three rounds to put a big rip in the part of the palm that covers the base of my thumb. I have had good fortune with the cheap, knitted gloves that have a grid of non-slip rubber/plastic on them. They breathe. They stretch (not tear). They cushion. They're cheap. They are ambidextrous. If you cut the trigger finger off, the knitting doesn't unravel, because of the rubber/plastic coating grid. Lost Sheep

June 3, 2012, 07:47 AM	#22
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	A pair of goat skin gardening gloves work awesome and they are alot cheaper than some of the more sepcialty gloves.

June 3, 2012, 01:35 PM	#23
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Tactical-outdoor-shooting gloves..... There are a few high quality & well engineered shooting gloves available. Check Hatch, Blackhawk, 5.11 Tactical, Mechanix, Ringers. Here are some good gear/gloves sources: www.galls.com www.qmuniforms.com www.policehq.com www.uscav.com www.duluthtrading.com www.cabelas.com . I like the Hatch Shorty Operator & 5.11 ATAK2 models.

June 4, 2012, 04:53 PM	#24
l98ster Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2010 Location: Hopewell Junction, NY Posts: 454	When I use gloves (very seldom), I use golf gloves. Very thin leather. Under normal circumstances I am a mens large. I use a womans large gold glove. It fits super skin tight, so the dexterity is great. Just something to think about; the color of my gloves are black. It does 2 things. 1) Hides powder residue, but more importantly, 2) if shooting on a cold, but sunny day, the black gloves absorb more light, which in turn absorbs more heat!!! -George

June 4, 2012, 10:28 PM	#25
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Never wore gloves. I think you should practice like you are normal and that's with no gloves. Why gloves though? Do they make you more accurate or??