Question about gloves

[CoachStall]

So i am going to shoot this sunday, and i am trying out some new handguns (to me) in my search for my first purchase. Since its a bit cool outside, do you suggest shooting with or without gloves on?

Is there much difference in trigger squeez if you wear them?

What about gloves with finger tips cut off?

 

[SKSnut]

try different ones and see. then report back so i will know

 

[Turn Key]

I have been wearing a pair of mechanic style gloves to shoot in the cold.

As long as the pair that you wear allows plenty of room around the trigger and you don't use a gun that has a 2# hair trigger you should be OK to shoot.

Make sure to train a bit w/o your gloves before you stop shooting to allow you to get the feel of the true cold weather feeling while you shoot. It will be a more real training situation for you bro!

Have fun and keep training in different situations...

TK

 

[Andre46996]

Personally I have some super supple deerskin gloves but I still cut the trigger finger off. I prefer to feel my trigger.

 

[sporter]

Mechanix gloves

 

[g00n24]

Mechanix gloves

Yea these work well for shooting and dont have any padding on the finger pads so you can get a pretty good feel for the trigger and grip. Just dont get into any snowball fights because they dont keep any moisture out .
There are some nicer gloves you can get at places like gander mtn that are much warmer but dont have any padding on the index finger so you can really feel the trigger. If you know of a place that sells accessories for cops there will probably be some more gloves there that would work well but cost much more than mechanics gloves.

 

[t413]

I like Hatch KED 100 kevlar gloves.
You can get them for about $25

 

[Fishersjohn48]

These are the Mechanix brand gloves. I used them for a training class and they worked great. They fit very well and don't bunch up at all. Still had good feel for the trigger and did a decent job of keeping my hands warm.

 

[Leadeye]

I hunt in cold weather and just cut the trigger finger down about half way.

 

[vtxrecruiter]

Wally Mart sells a Mechanic's glove that is even cheaper than the Mechanix brand, and they work really well. They are a super grippy fake suede, and they last forever.

 

[superstorm]

I like jersey because they are cheap light weight and just cut out the trigger finger out till you get use to the gun and the feel of the trigger then buy Mechanix gloves

 

[1946]

My thoughts on this would be for you to train/practice with the gloves you would normally wear in the real everyday world. Do you usually go around wearing gloves with the finger tips cut off?

 

[CoachStall]

I have a pair of ironclad work gloves that i use for batting gloves. I will prolly just use these for most of the day. But i plan to shoot with out them on for a bit to get the true feel of the gun, along with practice for cold shooting.

Thanks for the help and i may also buy a cheapo pair from walmart and just cut off the index. I'll let yall know how i fair.

 

[360]

I use these: Blackhawk HellStorm Kevlar Gloves

They are durable, comfortable, and keep my hands warm.

 

[ian2000gsxr]

I have some fingerless gloves which do the trick.

 

[k12lts]

Mechanix gloves

I use these when shooting rifles and sometimes with hand guns. They are really nice when loading mags.

 

[esrice]

I used them for a training class and they worked great.

Here are some more gloved pics from the same class:

Thanks goes to TFin04 for the great pics!

 

[Joe Williams]

I suggest shooting both with and without gloves, especially if you wear them when out and about. Shooting with gloves on is a PIA, IMHO, and simply must be practiced. Nothing is the same... gun doesn't point right, the gun squirms around in the hand more making shot recovery more difficult, the trigger is harder to feel and press properly. The thicker and bulkier the gloves, the more the problems are exacerbated. Very thin gloves, not as big a deal and not that hard to deal with, bulky winter gloves can be darn near impossible.

Plus, there's only one way to find out if your gloves actually work with your gun, and that's to try it out. It'd suck to need your gun, and find out your gloved finger won't fit into the trigger guard!

Cutting the trigger finger off is counter-productive, IMHO, unless you wear your gloves like that when out and about for work. Better to get some handwarmers for your pockets for when you need to warm up.