Posted: 11/6/2009 3:34:27 PM EDT
| Just got my CCW, started carrying my 229R and already have a question. Which gloves to wear for warmth when CCW that won't be a problem if you have to draw but don't stand out as shooter's gloves? |
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I don't really want to make this too big of an issue... and this doesn't really fit your situation... but this is one of the subtle reasons I chose HK. Even with the biggest, burliest gloves in my household, I can operate all of the control levers just fine and fit my finger inside the trigger guard without any hold ups. I was not able to do this with most other brands. I just brought in a new pair of motorcycle winter gloves, they are very well insulated, waterproof and windproof, and wearing those AND glove liners nothing changes for operation of the HK. Except the grip of course, since the dimensions of my "hands" change.
For your situation, there isn't really a good solution. Warm gloves are still heavily insulated, thick gloves. I'll be interested to see what kind of answers you get. |
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Whatever gloves you use to keep your hands warm, make sure that you take those gloves to the range and you can use them with your holster/weapon... shoot, reload, malfunction drills...
I try to stay with a leather shell with thinsulate or similar liner. Tthey don't have to be fancy, just make sure they will allow you to use your stuff properly. If they're too bulky, pick thinner gloves, test them. |
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I wear Hatch brand police duty gloves in cold weather. I find they are warm enough for most walks to or from the car, house, etc and thin enough to make for great gun control. They form fit and have a trigger finger pad on the underside that helps with trigger control. Not bad overall.
I agree with everyone else though, practice practice practice with them. |
| Seirus makes some good cold weather gloves. Although they tend to be pricey. And they're not as durable as I'd hope, but I am a mechanic, so I expect very high durability. For just casual wear to keep your hands warm, they're perfect. They've got a very slim profile, and, well, it fits like a glove... They tend to run small though, so try them on before you buy them. |
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I wear Hatch brand police duty gloves in cold weather. I find they are warm enough for most walks to or from the car, house, etc and thin enough to make for great gun control. They form fit and have a trigger finger pad on the underside that helps with trigger control. Not bad overall. I agree with everyone else though, practice practice practice with them. +1 for Hatch. I wear the Non-Insulated Kevlar lined gloves whenever its cold... Plenty of dexterity to handle my weapons once the glove is broken in, reasonable warmth and fairly cheap (under 40$ per pair). Mine get replaced yearly because I do use them in police patrol work... searching crackheads and their cars is rough work on leather gloves. The leather doesn't wear out, but it gets too funky to get clean. |