Shooting gloves

I had a comfortable pair of nice leather gloves that mitigated the fierce recoil of my friend's hotter 500 S&W loads.

It only took three rounds to put a big rip in the part of the palm that covers the base of my thumb.

I have had good fortune with the cheap, knitted gloves that have a grid of non-slip rubber/plastic on them. They breathe. They stretch (not tear). They cushion. They're cheap. They are ambidextrous. If you cut the trigger finger off, the knitting doesn't unravel, because of the rubber/plastic coating grid.

Lost Sheep
 
A pair of goat skin gardening gloves work awesome and they are alot cheaper than some of the more sepcialty gloves.
 
When I use gloves (very seldom), I use golf gloves. Very thin leather. Under normal circumstances I am a mens large. I use a womans large gold glove. It fits super skin tight, so the dexterity is great.

Just something to think about; the color of my gloves are black. It does 2 things. 1) Hides powder residue, but more importantly, 2) if shooting on a cold, but sunny day, the black gloves absorb more light, which in turn absorbs more heat!!!

-George
 
Never wore gloves. I think you should practice like you are normal and that's with no gloves. Why gloves though? Do they make you more accurate or??
 
Why gloves though?
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Well, I personally have never shot with gloves, but the only reason I might consider it is the aggressive front and back strap checkering on a few of my handguns. Also, I have shot a few larger caliber guns and kind of wish I had a little extra protection.
 
well as far as needing the extra protection, if I ever had a gun that wasnt fun or enjoyable to shoot or felt as though it were too much for me to handle. I wouldnt have it. But thats just me too.
 
well as far as needing the extra protection, if I ever had a gun that wasnt fun or enjoyable to shoot or felt as though it were too much for me to handle. I wouldnt have it. But thats just me too.
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Yes, understand your logic. However, keep in mind many guns are pleasant to shoot at fifty or even one hundred rounds, but when you get to two hundred rounds they can sort of “wear” on you. Again, never really wore them, but after 175 rounds through an H&K USP .40 it does give you pause.
 
If I need gloves for shooting I use a pair of "framer's gloves" I got at Sears. They have the first joint on the index, middle, and thumb cut off and open. Handy to have the full tactile use of those fingers and the improved gription (said 'grip-shun') on the rest of the hand.
 
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