Shooting gloves help to tame the beast

[bushmaster1313]

.357 is plenty of power for me.
Soft leather golf gloves make it more enjoyable to shoot.
Only problem is that the gloves come one to a package.
You'll need tell the clerk you need a left and a right because you hold your gun with both hands

 

[rcmodel]

Go to Home Depot and buy padded mechanics / carpenters gloves in six-packs.

Pretty much the same differance and probably way cheaper.

rc

 

[ljnowell]

Shooting gloves for 357 mag? Do you remember to moisturize before putting them on? Sorry, just having a little fun with ya!

 

[bushmaster1313]

Do you remember to moisturize before putting them on?

Don't think moisturizing would help me shoot.
But with the gloves on it's one ragged hole at 7 yards.

 

[CraigC]

I like thin, sticky leather gloves like those better than those with heavily padded palms like the PAST. Traction is all I need. I like my thin leather Uncle Mike's shooting gloves for that. Been using the same pair for years. Word of caution though, double-check your point of impact, depending on your application. My shooting gloves cause the POI to shift at least a couple inches versus bare-handed.

 

[Jaymo]

Gloves would be great for shooting the Ruger Blackhawk with the cheesegrater grips.

 

[bushmaster1313]

Traction is all I need.

I agree

 

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

Nice, I use 'mechanixwear' 'impact' gloves, which are cheap and padded, when shooting. This is entirely due to me not wanting to get my sweat and print-oil (and friends' too) all over my gorgeous guns -especially and mostly my blued & nickel guns- moreso than recoil or grip. My current pair of these gloves are fine showing no signs of wear, and I bought 'em around March or April, so maybe I should have said 'inexpensive' instead of cheap , I use them every day for driving too, the one thing I did was cut off the tips of the index fingers around the outer-most knuckle area, as there was too much material getting in the way of a clean trigger-pull. They have 'em at wally world as well as the depot and other places too.

gloves seen in this photo:

 

[Hammerdown77]

Mechanix Wear gloves work well, and they come in a bunch of different configurations from thin to heavily padded and armored.

Leather batting gloves also work well. They are thin and snug fitting. I found a nice set for $10.

I suppose golf gloves would also work well if you just need some "stick" and to protect against abrasion, but if you're a righty you'll have to visit a pro shop to get one for your shooting hand, and they probably won't be cheap.

 

[nosreme]

Traction isn't a problem here. My hands are sufficiently big that even with L-and N-frame S&Ws a couple of knuckles inevitably get battered by .357- and .44-magnum shooting. Without gloves about 18 rounds is all I can take. With them, I can shoot until my arms get tired, and much more accurately than without them. I use mainly 5.11 thin "tactical" gloves.

 

[BigShep85]

weight lifting gloves

Just go to wal-mart and pick up some weight lifting gloves in the exercise section (if any of you know where thats at) 10 bucks and they are perfect. already fingerless, padded, and has grip for traction.

 

[slimpickens]

BigShep85 is right. Use them when I shoot my .357's and .44 magnum. They work great!!
(Haven't tried the hand lotion yet, good idea

 

[tahoe2]

I use cycling gloves, no fingers & a padded palm $12.95 a pair, they help tame full power loads in my .41 magnums, a Ruger BH w/4-5/8" bbl and a S&W Mtn Gun w/4" bbl. I'm right handed so I just use the righty.
Accuracy is more consistent with the glove, I can hit without it, but my groups tighten up with it on!

 

[Coal Dragger]

I guess I am the exception in this thread, I shoot better without gloves. I also dont have any issues with my knuckles getting banged up either.

 

[orionengnr]

I bought a set of WalMart bicycle gloves when I owned a 340PD.
Slim, light, with just a bit of gel under the padding in the palm area.

Made shooting .357s in that little monster almost bearable.

 

[BYJO4]

I like to wear shooting gloves when firing heavy loads. They help to reduce the discomfort that I feel without them.

 

[jolly roger]

I have shot barehanded heavy loads for about 35 years. We're talking 44 magnums mainly and a bear of a 45-70 Contender. But lately due to a little "arthur" in my knuckles I picked up a pair of Mechanix gloves. Make a world of difference. Ain't ready to give up the boomers just yet.

 

[Hutch]

I've never used them before, but my last range session with the 629 and Remington 180 JSPs might convince me to try the weightlifter gloves. I've never bruised up like that before.

 

[bushmaster1313]

I can handle the .357's without the gloves, but the gloves make it even more fun.

 

[bikemutt]

Gosh, I hate to wear gloves when shooting. I do when I'm in South Dakota pheasant hunting come fall, but that's a warmth issue, same when quail hunting in 5 below weather in Eastern Washington.

I have tried gloves for handgun target shooting based on friends suggestions and decided it's just not for me. I can't clearly articulate why I don't care for handgun shooting gloves, I just don't. But to each his own of course.

 

[CraigC]

I don't particularly care for it either but it's better than having hot, sweaty hands in the summer or cold, numb fingers in the winter. Even a thin shooting glove takes the chill off and warms quickly stuffed in a pocket.

 

[bikemutt]

Agreed CraigC, when I have to wear them, I've found Bob Allen gloves to be the best for me. I've a pair used for winter trap shooting that may very well pre-date dirt, they still work, well.

 

[Soldiernurse]

I'm tracking (follow), what your saying about "Arthur"... only 51 yrs old & I've got it in both index fingers. That's why I like a trigger pull between 5-6lb factory.

 

[340PD]

I never wear them but you may take a look at golf gloves. Super thin and flexible, double layer in palm area. Many options on sizes even for long or short (cadet model) fingers.

 

[LeonCarr]

My buddy bought a .500 S&W Magnum, and then 20 rounds later bought a pair of gloves you use while using a Jackhammer. I thought he was pulling my leg until I checked online. They have gel in them and the before and after felt recoil reduction is pretty impressive.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr