Shooting gloves

[Bunny]

Howdy all, I did a search and came up with a few results, however I am curious if there is a consensus on a good pair of shooting gloves.  I have been doing some high round count (800 rounds a week) with my Dan Wesson Titan 10 mm and after a month the pad at the base of my thumb is extremely tender right now.  My hand is too sore to hold a steering wheel.  I switched to my left paw and am training with that but I was hoping that I might get some advice regarding quality gloves that do not interfere with pistol handling.  Perhaps the gel cycling gloves?  Dunno... looking for advice.  Thank you for your help with this matter.

[tommac919]

When i do wear gloves, I use either Mechanic Gloves or similar.... if you size right, they allow you to work the gun as normal without.

( I mostly use them when testing new workups at the higher end, or just plain cold out )

http://www.mechanix.com/

[sqlbullet]

I use my crochet mountain bike gloves.  Keeps my fingers free to manipulate the gun, keeps my hands cool with the big open back and keeps my palm padded against recoil.

[NuthinButMagnums]

It sounds to me like you're  shooting many more rounds than you have previously in range sessions and you need to build up hand strength for shooting that much at one time.

Too much excersize will make any body part sore.

I have worked in construction 30 years and gloves only help to delay/prevent calluses and prevent blisters but a general lack of hand strength will be there until you become accustomed to your new "work out" routine. 
A glove can often hinder grip too and can cause lack of control unless it fits very snuggly.
I get leather work "driver style" gloves wet them and work in them until they are dry, that way they break-in quickly and conform to my hands and fit correctly.

I'll frequently cut the tips off the thumb and forefinger for dexterity.


If you are sore enough that holding a steering wheel is difficult you need to develop grip strength.

And now there might be nerve damage or some form of tendonitis do to repetitive motion. 
Trust me you do not want nerve damage, go easy, maybe go see the doctor.

That's just my experience and advice.

[Bunny]

It sounds to me like you're  shooting many more rounds than you have previously in range sessions and you need to build up hand strength for shooting that much at one time.

Too much excersize will make any body part sore.

I have worked in construction 30 years and gloves only help to delay/prevent calluses and prevent blisters but a general lack of hand strength will be there until you become accustomed to your new "work out" routine. 
A glove can often hinder grip too and can cause lack of control unless it fits very snuggly.
I get leather work "driver style" gloves wet them and work in them until they are dry, that way they break-in quickly and conform to my hands and fit correctly.

I'll frequently cut the tips off the thumb and forefinger for dexterity.


If you are sore enough that holding a steering wheel is difficult you need to develop grip strength.

And now there might be nerve damage or some form of tendonitis do to repetitive motion. 
Trust me you do not want nerve damage, go easy, maybe go see the doctor.

That's just my experience and advice.

Excellent advice, you are correct I have increased my shooting and I did see a doctor and got a scan, minor bruising and strain but no permanent damage luckily.  I have switched to my left hand and long guns for the time being to give my paw a rest.  I also purchased a hand strengthener to build up and recuperate.  Excellent advice all around.  Thank you.

[oldman10mm]

I picked up baseball batting gloves at Dicks(back when they were OK).

[Bunny]

That is a good idea, thank you oldman10mm.

[NuthinButMagnums]

I like the batting glove idea.
Golf glove?
Thin
Not very durable