Will shooting gloves help?

[BoldCourageousWoman]

I just purchased an LCP. 380. I love it! After putting 50 rounds through it, I have several sore places on my hand. Would shooting gloves help? I have never used them before. And will it be problematic to practice with the gloves if I'm using the gun for S/D? Any helpful input would be appreciated.

 

[Mitchell0481]

They will help to a point, as long as they are the correct size. You should practice with and without them.

 

[Double T]

I don't use gloves to shoot because I won't be using them in the event I ever have to "use" the gun.

To each their own though.

 

[Faine]

I don't practice or train with gloves as I don't normally wear them. I'm planning on getting a pair to plink with though, burnt myself on an AK barrel and didn't enjoy it much, blister and all. Just my Dos pennies.

 

[redryder]

Here are a couple modifications that will help a little.
Put in a 13 lb recoil spring.
Get some Pearce finger extensions for the magazines.
Put a Hogue or Pactmayr slip on grip on it.
These are a couple thing I did to my wifes and my pistol.

 

[SERparacord]

I just purchased an LCP. 380. I love it! After putting 50 rounds through it, I have several sore places on my hand. Would shooting gloves help? I have never used them before. And will it be problematic to practice with the gloves if I'm using the gun for S/D? Any helpful input would be appreciated.

Sell it now and get a Colt Mustang. If you have the laser, the spot where it connects to the trigger will rub your finger and make it sore.

 

[BoldCourageousWoman]

Here are a couple modifications that will help a little.
Put in a 13 lb recoil spring.
Get some Pearce finger extensions for the magazines.
Put a Hogue or Pactmayr slip on grip on it.
These are a couple thing I did to my wifes and my pistol.

Are the Pearce extensions different than the extensions I bought with my gun? (I.e. do they add room for the fourth finger?) Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[BoldCourageousWoman]

Sell it now and get a Colt Mustang. If you have the laser, the spot where it connects to the trigger will rub your finger and make it sore.

I don't have the laser. It is sore in the places where my hand wraps the grip. (I have pretty small hands.)

 

[SERparacord]

I don't have the laser. It is sore in the places where my hand wraps the grip. (I have pretty small hands.)

Change the grip to a Hogue Handall.

Midway sells them or order direct form Hogue. They work great.

 

[HavokCycle]

I don't use gloves to shoot because I won't be using them in the event I ever have to "use" the gun.

To each their own though.

this. my LCR hurts like hell after 50 magnum rounds and its worn a hole in my thumb before. has to do with the abrasive rubber Hogue grip. still, i practice with it. as it is.

 

[Liberty1911]

I like having my hands bleed after holding my Glock. It makes me feel like a real American.

 

[Mitchell0481]

I like having my hands bleed after holding my Glock. It makes me feel like a real American.

 

[snowwalker]

I have a Kel Tec P40 and it kicks like a mule. I put the Houge Handall grips on and a pinky extension on the mags and it handles much better.

 

[HavokCycle]

I like having my hands bleed after holding my Glock. It makes me feel like a real American.

austrian?

 

[Hohn]

What's the matter, do have girlie hands, or what?

Oh, check that.

I favor the idea of mechanic's gloves..

 

[Liberty1911]

I gotta admit, I stole that line from this:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQYep23-onw[/ame]


One of the funniest gun related things I have ever seen.

 

[BE Mike]

Ice down your hand as soon after shooting as possible. Take aspirin or other analgesic. Your hand will get tougher over time. Roll-up exercises with a weight, hung from a cord, which in-turn is attached to a 1" piece of wooden dowl or piece of broom handle, will help grip strength by building muscles in the hand, wrist, forearms and shoulders. IMHO, shooting gloves for defensive handguns reduce tactile sensitivity and therefore decrease the effectiveness of training.

 

[marv]

Fingerless bike gloves from ChinaMart will cushion the recoil during practice/plinking. And 'they' say that when TSHTF you won't notice the recoil.

 

[thatgtrguy]

when the SHTF, you won't take time to put your gloves on. Train like you'll use it in real life.

 

[Sniper 79]

I shoot with jersey gloves on. The ones with the little **** on them are great. I practice with and without and keep a pair in the truck, range bag, and with my load carring gear.