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  • Mooseman

    R.I.P.- Hooligan #4
    Jan 3, 2012
    18,048
    Western Maryland
    I usually don't wear gloves unless my arthritis is acting up. It helps dull the pain of recoil. As far as driving gloves, I don't race but I drive 600 miles a night. I wear driving gloves when arthritis acts up.
     

    -Mil-Surp-Phreak-

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 26, 2007
    2,187
    Gaithersburg
    I actually prefer to shoot with gloves as it provides more grip for my sweaty meat sticks. I have several pairs of "Shooting Gloves" several pairs of work-gloves but my favorite thing to shoot with are a pair of batting gloves. The batting gloves have the smallest profile and also provide the best grip.
     

    Kilroy

    Ultimate Member
    Jul 27, 2011
    3,069
    Driving gloves are to prevent your hands from getting burnt to a crisp when your car crashes, rolls 8 times then catches fire. Same reason they wear a racing suit.
     

    Lou45

    R.I.P.
    Jun 29, 2010
    12,048
    Carroll County
    Funny, actually...

    I get asked when I play golf why I DON'T wear gloves... I tell them I prefer direct contact.

    I see what you did there.:D

    if it is someone shooting high-power or service rifle its my understanding that it is to protect your hand from the tension of the sling which can become painful on your hand.

    If it's done correctly, the sling doesn't come into contact with either hand. The primary two purposes of wearing a shooting glove(s) and/or mit:

    1. Help prevent slippage of hand on stock once in shooting position, especially during rapid fire, and

    2. Help prevent the pulse of the shooter's hands being transmitted to the firearm, hence, a better and more stable sight picture.

    Both of the above are very important when shooting long distances out to 1,000 yards and beyond.
     

    lee2

    Banned
    BANNED!!!
    Oct 8, 2007
    19,012
    the only time i've worn gloves is when i put 40 hornady rds thru my S&W .500.
    :thumbsup:
     

    Indiana Jones

    Wolverine
    Mar 18, 2011
    19,480
    CCN
    Paddys Pub! Home of the ORIGINAL Kitten Mittens! I wear 5.11 gloves with a great grip when I shoot outdoors in bad weather because I don't want to somehow slip and drop my gun. I tend to trip over things. I'm paranoid about scratching some guns.
     

    narcolepticsniper

    That one guy
    Jul 4, 2009
    1,330
    Indiana
    I've worn gloves during combat because I was told to. Doing so protected my hands from all sorts of scrapes and burns, and I continue to wear them to shoot. It all do comes down to personal preference.
     

    Sirex

    Powered by natural gas
    Oct 30, 2010
    10,380
    Westminster, MD
    One of the gunshows I was watching recommended weightlifting gloves. You can find them easier, are about the same, have the fingers cut out, and have the palm padding for the weightbar that can also absorb some recoil.
     

    Mark75H

    MD Wear&Carry Instructor
    Industry Partner
    MDS Supporter
    Sep 25, 2011
    17,173
    Outside the Gates
    I have a pair of DeWalt work gloves that have a very nice padded palm for absorbing recoil bite:

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    Pretty good gloves for work and shooting at this price: Amazon

    I think they are about the same at Graingers and a bunch of the local plumbing wholesalers. I got mine at REMichels for $13.25
     

    grayson71

    Ultimate Member
    May 7, 2011
    2,905
    Rocky Gap, Va
    i didnt start wearing them until i took a tactical carbine course. I found that after shooting the course i had nicks and a few cuts from rails, mag changes, recoil, etc. i started using a pair of tactical gloves from Galls, they are thin and have alot of tactile feel to them.
     

    Indiana Jones

    Wolverine
    Mar 18, 2011
    19,480
    CCN
    When driving a Big Rig I sometimes wear the weight lifting gloves Driving 10 11 hrs hands sweat and my left hand falls asleep this helps

    Don't believe this. For those of you who don't know Dave, he is 6'5" and 275lbs of solid Arnold muscle. He uses those gloves for when he benches 500lbs! I've seen him do it! He bends AK flats with his bare hands. :)
     

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