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Posted: 10/26/2014 10:29:36 AM EDT
I pretty much don't even use gloves unless I'm out under the sun and shooting a lot which is about twice a year.
I think I should start since when I was dry firing the other day with my handgun and gloves everything felt different, and the mag release was harder to use. |
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No. I don't wear gloves.
I find they feel awkward while trying to access the trigger. I tried modifying a set of old gloves to remove the tip of the index finger but it still felt odd |
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Its cold and wet here at times.I often wear gloves so I'm comfortable in them when I do need them
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Depends what type of training I'm doing. Full kit or "tactical" type shooting? Yes, because gloves are part of my kit. Practice drawing from concealment with one of my carry guns? Probably not as I don't normally wear gloves when out and about.
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All the time. I sweat a lot, so gloves help with traction and keeping some of that sweat off the gun. Due to work, I wash my hands frequently, so they are always on the verge of cracked and splitting.
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Of course. Custom-made and personally fitted by my glover in London. Made from (legally culled) African elephant scrotum skin. Just the ticket when I'm shooting the Perazzis.
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I only wear them if I'm shooting my glock for an extended period of time. Dang thing gets slippery. I usually use the 3m stairway tape on it, and that's fine, but It gets kind of annoying having to replace stuff every week since my hands just eat them up.
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I do for extended range sessions. After about 100 rounds the slide starts to wear away the skin between my thumb and trigger finger. Cheap batting gloves are what I use.
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Yes, since I like to shoot suppressed & I don't like to burn myself. Camelbak heat grips.
I used to shoot pistols wearing deerskin sap gloves, the extra weight really helped my speed & stability. Lost them, though. |
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Recreational shooting, no. Carbine classes, yes, I'll tear up my hands quick doing weapons manipulation on an AK platform all day.
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Seriously, though, I have made it a point to obtain various gloves and mittens with trigger finger options for cold weather. Not to mention firearms that are adaptable to mitten/gloved use.
Just might be worth looking into the subject before you really need such hand coverings that are firearm friendly. Ability to use such hand coverings long-term in freezing rain/snow would be critical. Actually, it's more or less layering. Just sayin. |
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plus one for me. There is no option in your poll for it though. Because it's a no and yes. Don't want to if it's warm enough out. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Only when it is cold. plus one for me. There is no option in your poll for it though. Because it's a no and yes. Don't want to if it's warm enough out. I wear wool gloves with the tips cutoff when it's really f**king cold. Poll needed an option for cold weather and gloves. |
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Depends what type of training I'm doing. Full kit or "tactical" type shooting? Yes, because gloves are part of my kit. Practice drawing from concealment with one of my carry guns? Probably not as I don't normally wear gloves when out and about. View Quote Pretty much this. OP FAIL - no "sometimes" option. |
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That depends. Am I at an indoor range or a nicer outdoor range? Or am I out in the desert in Idaho where I used to go shoot?
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Yes, it's not an option on most ranges. I find it better for me to stay consistent so I usually just have gloves on.
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I keep some Hatch pat down police gloves in my pistol bag for cold days, thin enough not to affect my accuracy and I have just enough dexterity I don't have to remove them if I'm fiddling with something. I also keep a heavy left glove in my rifle bag when shooting my AK or VZ, the handguards get hot quickly. Much rather shoot bare handed though. Used to have a pair of Held motorcycle gloves, had heavy padded leather on the outside and thin leather on the inside palm & fingers, good combination of protection and dexterity. Wish I could find some shooting or driving gloves made this way.
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Living here you pretty much have to if you want to shoot year round.
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Yes, because I only have one set of hands. I take care of them, they take care of me. I got used to wearing them in Iraq, and I've kept doing it since, so it isn't a problem.
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Almost always unless I am doing a specific CCW drill. If you can shoot well with gloves, you can shoot well without them - the reverse does not hold true in my observation of others
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It depends on conditions. Gloves can help against cold, heat, cuts, etc... Flight gloves are great lightweight shooting gloves...
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duh...yeah...how else is everybody at the range going to know that I am a Tier-1 Operator?
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Yes and no. I practice both with and without, particularly with my CCW.
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I use my hands all the time for hard work, or working with chemicals etc and I always use gloves - hence my baby soft hands lol. I'm a complete nancy when it come to my hands and I have no idea why so yes i usually use gloves to shoot in.
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When it's cold.
And when it's real cold, I put the hand warmer packets inside as well. [And the toe warmer packets stuck to my socks inside my boots.] |
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Not really...occasionally if I am out on a cold day, just long enough to warm the hands.
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Only for a range day with lever actions. After a while, they tend to wear on the back of my hand so I have a pair of fingerless lambskin gloves that I use. Very comfortable.
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