I wear the blue nitrile gloves when I remember, but I often forget.
~1/3 of the times that I do remember, a finger tip will rips and I get solvent and oil on my hands anyways.
he best guess is to how he contracted it is exposure to solvents while working as a mechanic 25 years ag
you should
the mechanic industry was slow to require protective gear for workers, many have paid the price with their health later in life after absorbing lead, chemicals and solvents through their skin.
The lead is not in the bullet, but the priming compound residual. Cleaning guns on a kitchen table? You have more guts than I ever have, with gloves on or not.I only shoot lead free as I don't want to expose myself or family to lead. I also use FrogLube, so no gloves needed. I can safely clean my pistols at the kitchen table.
Interesting. It says the projectiles are lead-free, but doesn't say anything about the primers. So I suppose you hand load with lead-free primers? Who makes those? I'm not aware lead-free primers other than the lousy ones from Russia.I'm careful to use completely lead-free rounds, including the primer. I also go to a lead free range. Vaporized lead from the primer or bullet are both bad. It costs more but to me, it's worth it.
http://www.luckygunner.com/9mm-100-gr-frangible-fiocchi-50-rounds
I've run across one lead-free range in this general area, however it was operated by a training organization and was not open to the public.I'm surprised there aren't more around, due to the probable lower operating costs/risks.