Need some shooting gloves

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Odd Job

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Here's the catch, they will be used primarily for loading and shooting a crossbow. These are an absolute must:

1) Large size
2) Full finger coverage (because the string on the crossbow bites hard)
3) No need for insulation for warmth, just needs a good reinforced surface on the underside of the fingers
4) I will occasionally use it for firing my rifles and shotgun. Would be nice if I could retain dexterity to load a 12g magazine with the gloves on.

Anything better than these 5.11s?

https://www.amazon.com/5-11-Tactica...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=7E2FWXDBAZWHJNWM820Y
 
I can't say they are better, but look at the Taclite 2 glove.

The glove is thin leather with a stretch nylon backing with Velcro at the wrist.
I use them trap shooting and no problem handling shells or operating the guns.
 
Get a pair of polyester and leather Wells-Lamont work gloves at WalMart. They're inexpensive ($10), padded where you need it, and hold up well enough for working on cars. Good tactile feel too. They have a long velcro strap that works great, but tend to hold sweat during hard work.
 
I use batting gloves for all my regular shooting, but they're kind of light for a crossbow. Wouldn't you want to use a set of "fingers"... the leather fingertip covers that a regular archer uses when drawing a standard bow? Those should work really well.
 
I considered archery gloves but my crossbow has two pistol grips, so I want a full pair of gloves.
 
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I don't shoot cross bows. But I use shooting gloves some times. Go to Harbor Freight and check out the work gloves. I have used these for years.
 
Sheesh...wish I had read this before driving home to South Carolina for the holidays.

The Navy Exchange used to sell some nice, black leather uniform gloves. I like them because I could get my gloved trigger finger comfortably through the trigger guards of my guns.

If they still sell the same ones, I've been intending to pick up a pair again. We're talking less than $20, if they have them. I'll get backnto you after the New Year.
 
I'm not sure about the crossbow, but I like Past gloves for big bore pistols.
+1 on the mechanics gloves, Harbor Freight are actually some of the best..........go figure. :confused:
 
Yes,I Like the pads that protect the back of my hands. When shooting guns with heavy recoil from a rest these are great. The Harbor Freight gloves provide great protection.
 
Odd Job said:
Thanks, Chief!
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No problem.

What size hands do you have?

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Just reviewed...you said "large". If they still sell the ones I'm thinking of, I'll PM you for an address and send you a pair. Since I'll be buying several pairs for myself and some brothers, I'll send you a couple sizes and you can pick the pair that fits best.

Probably be a week or two into January.
 
Thanks Chief

Although judging by these hatch Specialist gloves in size large, I probably need Extra Large, because Large doesn't fit!
 
"...want a full pair of gloves..." Paid $25Cdn.($17.69US today), years ago, for a pair of deer skin gloves I use for a Horse bow that has no arrow rest. No loss of dexterity. Home Depot, et al, carry 'em.
 
Mechanix M-pact tactical gloves. Low to mid $20's. Lowe's and Menards carry them near me, not sure on Home Depot.
 
Mechanix makes several models. They are snug fitting, I like them for work and play.

I use them in colder weather for hunting with my recurve bow.

I ordered mine from amazon
 
OK, Odd Job. PM me your address.

I have two pairs of gloves to send you. The Navy Exchange still sells the ones I used to buy, which I had no problems with when I went hunting with a shotgun years ago. "Premium deerskin", they are!

One is Medium, the other Large. The Exchange also has Extra Large, but that might be a bit much.

I tried these on, just to make sure they didn't have a seam or something in an uncomfortable spot.


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If you do end up needing Extra Large after trying these, lemme know.
 
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