Shooting gloves

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I was wondering how many shooters are using shooting gloves when shooting their pistols and revolvers. For those using gloves what brand of glove are you using and what is the cost for a pair. I am just curious about this as there is a member at the club I belong to that is using gloves and the main reason for him is to keep from getting lead residue on his hands, which might not be a bad idea if it works. I might give a pair a try if they are not too expensive as I am not sure if I will like shooting with gloves on.
 
I usually don't bother if it's warm out or if i'm indoors. In the winter i try to use some "Mechanic" type gloves as they are rather thin and have a good grip but I usually resort to something thicker as my fingers get cold from little movement. I'm not too worried about lead. I try to wash up after.
 
newb here, so take this with a grain of salt. when i was at an outdoor range a few weeks ago, i used those wooly fingerless gloves (with the flip-up finger cover) that smokers tend to use. you know, cheap $10 pair from Zellers. worked quite well, though maybe a bit TOO thick. figure next time (or in the summer), i'll try cycling gloves which have padded leather palms and are also fingerless.
 
I used some Dakota mechanic type gloves from Mark's work wearhouse, very snug like the tactical gloves but at less than 1/2 the price.
 
Thanks for the replies. I myself make sure that I wash before leaving the club and then after I get home and put stuff away I do another good washing as the clubs water isn't the best but it is all that we have and it is better than nothing. I will have a look at the mechanics gloves and see what they are like.
 
Try and avoid the wool-style fingerless gloves if you can. I've used them in cold weather situations before - on both handgun and rifle - and just find them clumsy. The mechanic gloves are a much better choice, as they give you a little more purchase on the grip. I have a pair with a few finger lopped off, and they help a great deal. Sadly, I suffer from extremely sweaty hands, so i'll take any help I can get. Thank goodness for g10.
 
If all you're looking for is protection from lead residue getting on your hands why not try some disposable latex style gloves? Cheap as dirt and you'll get a great feel on the firearm.
 
Check Nutnfancy's channel on you tube, hes got some reviews on gloves. He'll throw a pair of glove in front of the camera and talk about them for half an hour. But by the end, you'll have an idea about what kind of gloves to get, and what to look for in a pair of gloves
 
drgroove101 said:
Check Nutnfancy's channel on you tube, hes got some reviews on gloves. He'll throw a pair of glove in front of the camera and talk about them for half an hour. But by the end, you'll have an idea about what kind of gloves to get, and what to look for in a pair of gloves
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X2 on Nutnfancy. He did a review on those Mechanix gloves and he sold me on them. He rambles but he sure is thorough.
 
Another vote for 'Mechanix' gloves for shooting here also... I found they were a piss poor glove for actual mechanic work(They are not leather so you usually burn the fingers out of them pretty quick and as soon as you get grease on them they are pretty much f*cked) but they are quite comfortable for a shooting glove in colder weather.
 
I use "gloves in a bottle" whenever I am at the range, reloading or cleaning guns. It comes in a plastic bottle and you rub it on your hands like a lotion. I picked it up at one of the box stores in the paint section, it comes in a 2 oz bottle for about $6. It is imported by Paint Sundry Products Inc out of Mississauga. It protects your hands from most irritants, toxins and odours (including dirt, grease, chemicals, solvents, detergents, acids, etc) from penetrating the skin for up to four hours.

I then wash my hands again after shooting, reloading or cleaning guns.
 
sarge said:
Uncle Mike's
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I use them too when shooting my heavily loaded .44 mag rugers. The padded palm & the top of the 3'rd finger really help when shooting my Bisley's
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I find the leather-palmed Nomex military issue pilot gloves work great for shooting, competition driving and lots of other activities. I picked up half a dozen pairs at a local surplus store some years ago for $3/pair.
 
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