Shooting gloves

gaseousclay · October 11, 2020, 07:48 PM

What do you guys use for shooting gloves? I’m thinking the primary use for me will be for my ar so that I don’t burn my hands on the barrel. I’d like gloves that can take a beating and not fall apart at the seams, but also thin enough that I can use with my pistol. Any brands fit this bill? Any brands I should avoid?

Sharkbite · October 11, 2020, 08:12 PM

During my time working overseas, i tried all kinds of gloves. Oakley, Blackhawk, you name it. I settled on mechnix brand. They are thin enough to be usable and cheap enough that when you wear em out, you dont feel a punch in your wallet.

AzShooter · October 11, 2020, 08:51 PM

Today for the first time I used a pair of motorcycle gloves with the fingers missing. I was surprised at how comfortable they are and will continue using them.

I bought them because I'm in a wheelchair and moving across the range loaded with rocks my hands get real cut up by the end of the day. Today I had no such problems. I even held the gun better during the Steel Challenge Match.

gnystrom · October 16, 2020, 01:23 PM

Never been a fan of any type of shooting gloves. I don't want to be dependent on anything on my hands.

Pahoo · October 16, 2020, 01:59 PM

All of what I call, shooting gloves, are "fingerless". Is this a requirement for you?

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Never been a fan of any type of shooting gloves. I don't want to be dependent on anything on my hands.

As I become more "Vintage", I need more support and protection so I wear them when shooting magnums. I also wear them on hot days when handling M/L's as the fabric/leather wicks the perspirations away and improves the grip.

I use a variety of gloves and most, if not all, are batters gloves and never paid all that much for them. ....

Be Safe !!!

TXAZ · October 16, 2020, 10:08 PM

Unless it’s friggggggggging cold I’m not a glove guy. (Then I wonder why I’m outside in the cold)

Big Shrek · October 17, 2020, 12:46 AM

Baseball batting gloves are good as well.
Thin, flexible & inexpensive.

Also good for motorcycle riding

gaseousclay · October 17, 2020, 06:37 AM

I’m not keen on fingerless gloves, mainly because they would be for ar use. I need that extra protection in case the barrel gets hot

pete2 · October 17, 2020, 11:06 AM

I use gloves in the winter for skeet/sporting. I recently bought a pair of Mechanix gloves to use with a G19 as it eats my trigger finger. They protect my finger but the grip with them is less than desirable. Gloves that fit tighter might be the answer if made of thin material. maybe sell the Glock.

Pahoo · October 17, 2020, 02:18 PM

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I’m not keen on fingerless gloves, mainly because they would be for ar use. I need that extra protection in case the barrel gets hot

I get it now; you are not looking for shooting gloves, you are wanting hand protection from holding a warm/hot barrel. Not quite the same. Go to you local Harbor-Freight and look at their selection of work gloves. They range from light to heavy. I us a light set when cleaning some fire arms and basically they are like an extra layer of skin. You get added protection without losing much feel. They don't last long in my use but very reasonable.

I don't have any experience with "Tactical" glove but my buddy who is a security guard, swears by them. ....

Be Safe !!!

Mike38 · October 17, 2020, 02:46 PM

You may want to check the rules before wearing gloves. In Precision Pistol (Bullseye Pistol) gloves are not legal. So if you train with gloves, then get told at a match you can't wear them, it could ruin your day. I don't know about other shooting sports disciplines, maybe gloves are legal?

FITASC · October 17, 2020, 06:34 PM

I shoot shotgun, and for clays I use golf gloves year-round; keeps the finger from getting burned with my SxS, keeps my sweat off the nice wood and helps keep them warm in the wointer.

**Aguila Blanca** · October 17, 2020, 08:01 PM

I use gloves when shooting 1911s that have checkered front straps (which I consider to be an abomination), to protect my hands. I use fingerless (actually half-finger) bicycling or weight lifting gloves from Walmart.

If you want full fingers for the heat protection, I second the suggestion to use mechanics gloves. They are designed and intended to protect the fingers while providing as much dexterity as possible.

ghbucky · October 18, 2020, 08:49 AM

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I don't know about other shooting sports disciplines, maybe gloves are legal?

I'm pretty sure they are illegal in (IMSSU) Silhouette as well. You have to FEEL that recoil.

DMK · December 31, 2020, 09:41 PM

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During my time working overseas, i tried all kinds of gloves. Oakley, Blackhawk, you name it. I settled on mechnix brand. They are thin enough to be usable and cheap enough that when you wear em out, you dont feel a punch in your wallet.

Gloves are kind of a necessity when shooting AKs or using direct thread suppressors. I use Mechanix gloves too. They protect your hands from hot stuff and sharp edges, but are thin enough for dexterity to load mags and manipulate safeties.

I keep three pair in my range bag. (Sometimes I get them wet and muddy. It's nice to have an extra dry pair)

Shadow9mm · December 31, 2020, 10:40 PM

only time i have worn gloves for shooting is in the winter, as I go to an outdoor range. I like Mechanix gloves. Going any thicker makes things difficult for me, and they take the bite out of the wind.

October 11, 2020, 07:48 PM	#1
gaseousclay Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2010 Posts: 1,210	Shooting gloves What do you guys use for shooting gloves? I’m thinking the primary use for me will be for my ar so that I don’t burn my hands on the barrel. I’d like gloves that can take a beating and not fall apart at the seams, but also thin enough that I can use with my pistol. Any brands fit this bill? Any brands I should avoid?

October 16, 2020, 10:08 PM	#6
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	Unless it’s friggggggggging cold I’m not a glove guy. (Then I wonder why I’m outside in the cold) __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

October 17, 2020, 12:46 AM	#7
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 1,358	Baseball batting gloves are good as well. Thin, flexible & inexpensive. Also good for motorcycle riding __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool.

October 17, 2020, 06:34 PM	#12
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	I shoot shotgun, and for clays I use golf gloves year-round; keeps the finger from getting burned with my SxS, keeps my sweat off the nice wood and helps keep them warm in the wointer. __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

October 17, 2020, 08:01 PM	#13
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	I use gloves when shooting 1911s that have checkered front straps (which I consider to be an abomination), to protect my hands. I use fingerless (actually half-finger) bicycling or weight lifting gloves from Walmart. If you want full fingers for the heat protection, I second the suggestion to use mechanics gloves. They are designed and intended to protect the fingers while providing as much dexterity as possible. __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic Last edited by Aguila Blanca; October 18, 2020 at 09:25 AM. Reason: typo

October 11, 2020, 08:12 PM	#2
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	During my time working overseas, i tried all kinds of gloves. Oakley, Blackhawk, you name it. I settled on mechnix brand. They are thin enough to be usable and cheap enough that when you wear em out, you dont feel a punch in your wallet.

October 11, 2020, 08:51 PM	#3
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	Today for the first time I used a pair of motorcycle gloves with the fingers missing. I was surprised at how comfortable they are and will continue using them. I bought them because I'm in a wheelchair and moving across the range loaded with rocks my hands get real cut up by the end of the day. Today I had no such problems. I even held the gun better during the Steel Challenge Match.

October 16, 2020, 01:23 PM	#4
gnystrom Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 308	Never been a fan of any type of shooting gloves. I don't want to be dependent on anything on my hands.

October 17, 2020, 06:37 AM	#8
gaseousclay Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2010 Posts: 1,210	I’m not keen on fingerless gloves, mainly because they would be for ar use. I need that extra protection in case the barrel gets hot

October 17, 2020, 11:06 AM	#9
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	I use gloves in the winter for skeet/sporting. I recently bought a pair of Mechanix gloves to use with a G19 as it eats my trigger finger. They protect my finger but the grip with them is less than desirable. Gloves that fit tighter might be the answer if made of thin material. maybe sell the Glock.

October 17, 2020, 02:46 PM	#11
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	You may want to check the rules before wearing gloves. In Precision Pistol (Bullseye Pistol) gloves are not legal. So if you train with gloves, then get told at a match you can't wear them, it could ruin your day. I don't know about other shooting sports disciplines, maybe gloves are legal?

December 31, 2020, 10:40 PM	#16
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,974	only time i have worn gloves for shooting is in the winter, as I go to an outdoor range. I like Mechanix gloves. Going any thicker makes things difficult for me, and they take the bite out of the wind. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.