Shooting gloves

Armyguy78 · Mar 31, 2012

I am looking at getting some half finger gloves, does anyone have suggestions?

The Antichrome · Mar 31, 2012

What are you going to use them for? Cycling, weightlifting?

Armyguy78 · Mar 31, 2012

Shooting from my bicycle.

Armyguy78 · Mar 31, 2012

I've honestly never used any. Are they helpful, not helpful?

The Antichrome · Mar 31, 2012

Armyguy78 said:
I've honestly never used any. Are they helpful, not helpful?

LEO and Military guys often wear gloves (and they will typically be full fingered)
Other than that, it's rare to see shooters in gloves more than once.

There are exceptions I suppose...winter trap or skeet, hunting, etc...

Armyguy78 · Mar 31, 2012

Good to know. Thanks for the advice.

Wormydog1724 · Mar 31, 2012

I hunt with full fingered gloves. This past writer I use the mechanix wear gloves since it was so warm and nothing extra was needed.

Armyguy78 · Mar 31, 2012

I just wondered if it would help maintain a more firm purchase. I have aggressive VZ grips on my 1911, so it's not a real issue on that one.

silver star · Mar 31, 2012

I shot in a rifle training last summer, from 2pm on with the ambient temp 105 f, the gun was so darn hot I could not hold it for accurate aiming. Even covered to keep sun off it was still to hot to handle.
There is a pair of gloves in my bag at all times now.

jtischauser · Mar 31, 2012

I don't think I could wear gloves because it would negatively effect my grip. Some Mr. T fingers less gloves would look pretty badass though.

Armyguy78 · Mar 31, 2012

Yeah Jesse those would match my Mohawk and 50 gold necklaces. Good thinking!

poopgiggle · Mar 31, 2012

reppin Mechanix shooting gloves krew 4 lyfe

Wormydog1724 · Mar 31, 2012

Last I checked this was still America. But the sun is shining.

Matt1911 · Mar 31, 2012

If anything go with mechanics gloves.

Armyguy78 · Mar 31, 2012

Thanks for the replies fellas.

dennishoddy · Apr 1, 2012

As a hunter, I wear gloves alot in the winter.
My AR'S have the oversized trigger guards.
I haven't tried the mechanicx, but just use the brown jersey gloves that are 10 pairs for $5 until it gets to freezing. When it gets real cold, like 25 below on an elk hunt, I use a glove that is a combination mitten, and half finger glove. See something that needs to die, flip the mitten part back and you have a bare finger on the trigger.

Wall · Apr 1, 2012

The Antichrome said:
Other than that, it's rare to see shooters in gloves more than once.

This reminds me of the time when Taymoor asked how come nobody else was wearing thigh rigs

dennishoddy · Apr 1, 2012

Only taymore and wormy dog understand the significance of a thigh rig.

The Antichrome · Apr 1, 2012

Armyguy78 said:
Thanks for the replies fellas.

BTW, Welcome to the forum!

Wormydog1724 · Apr 1, 2012

dennishoddy said:
As a hunter, I wear gloves alot in the winter.
My AR'S have the oversized trigger guards.
I haven't tried the mechanicx, but just use the brown jersey gloves that are 10 pairs for $5 until it gets to freezing. When it gets real cold, like 25 below on an elk hunt, I use a glove that is a combination mitten, and half finger glove. See something that needs to die, flip the mitten part back and you have a bare finger on the trigger.

This is exactly what I do too. Those have mitten gloves are the bomb dot com. Mine are wool do getting them wet kinda sucks.