Lightweight leather glove help

[john corry]

Hi, I’m trying to source a really good quality pair of gloves that are suitable for a dry/hot environment (Mozambique, November)
The purpose is to try and preserve the original finish on my old Purdey double. After a few hunts I can see the salt from perspiration will soon start to wear the blacking on the barrels. I don’t want to use a sling and because this rifle is particularly special, due to the original condition, I would like to keep it that way for as long as possible. Any help much appreciated. Thanks

 

[Hermes]

Hi, I’m trying to source a really good quality pair of gloves that are suitable for a dry/hot environment (Mozambique, November)
The purpose is to try and preserve the original finish on my old Purdey double. After a few hunts I can see the salt from perspiration will soon start to wear the blacking on the barrels. I don’t want to use a sling and because this rifle is particularly special, due to the original condition, I would like to keep it that way for as long as possible. Any help much appreciated. Thanks

I believe I saw a pair of leather gloves for warmer environments on Westley Richards site. I’d imagine they would be really good quality.

 

[Rimbaud]

https://www.geierglove.com/ Check out kangaroo skin. Worn them hunting all over the world.

 

[Green Chile]

Consider some of the mechanics gloves…or a dark color golf glove or athletic glove.

 

[Luvthunt]

My go to for my double we’re a light pair leather from a motorcycle shop.

 

[1r4rc]

Golf gloves.. G/Fore used to offer brown but also grey or whatever, even white w a little oil will darken and work fine.

 

[JimP]

I'd go with checking on mechanics gloves. The last pair of lightweight leather gloves that I owned lasted almost half a day before I had snagged them on thorns or sticks and had torn holes in them.

For hunting in Arizona in February I have resorted to wearing mechanic gloves that I find at Lowe's or the local parts house.

 

[Finprof]

Try Cabelas shooting gloves. I wear them for skeet trap and sporting clays to preserve the finish on my shotgun. It is not a Purdy but I like it.

 

[yhc]

You might want to check out Outdoor Research Tactical series gloves. I have been using them and they hold up great.

OR tactical gloves

 

[WAB]

Orvis has some very nice upland gloves.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

I use the Deer Skin shooting gloves from African Sporting Creations. They have served me well. I have two pair, one pair has open finger tips.

 

[FlowHamed18]

I never used or bought them, but I already asked myself the same question as you and fell over this ones...

Rigby Leather Gloves - John Rigby & Co.

Complete your cold weather outfit with Rigby’s luxury leather gloves, made in Britain using the finest ‘Hairsheep' soft leather from livestock bred across parts of Africa and the Middle East. They feature strong, natural elasticity and are soft-to-the-touch creating a perfectly supple pair of...

www.johnrigbyandco.com

 

[Don458]

Mechanics glove. Cheap and the pair i have is over 7 yrs old

 

[zephyr]

If you're concerned about your bluing/blacking I Hate to say it but gloves will wear your bluing/blacking faster than a bare hand .... A glove is made of leather, leather has pores, sweat and dirt collect in the pores making for a delightful rouge that will wear away your bluing/blacking quicker than a sweaty palm.. Doubles can easily be re-blackened or wear marks are memory marks ... Just re- blackened the barrels and re-blued the furniture on two doubles a Purdy shot gun and a Gibbs Double rifle

 

[john corry]

If you're concerned about your bluing/blacking I Hate to say it but gloves will wear your bluing/blacking faster than a bare hand .... A glove is made of leather, leather has pores, sweat and dirt collect in the pores making for a delightful rouge that will wear away your bluing/blacking quicker than a sweaty palm.. Doubles can easily be re-blackened or wear marks are memory marks ... Just re- blackened the barrels and re-blued the furniture on two doubles a Purdy shot gun and a Gibbs Double rifle

That’s great info - thanks! I totally agree re memory marks and overall character. Most of my doubles get properly used and I love the wear and tear they get. This particular double is the only exception as a - it was eye watering expensive
b - the rifle is in extraordinary original condition from 1929 and has all the original finish still intact.
c - In my opinion, there’s only one place, in the UK, that does the correct blacking (nice plummy finish) but it still won’t be the same as the original blacking that has a deep brown hue to it.

So basically, I just want to preserve the blacking on the barrels and furniture for as long as poss and still be able to hunt with it

Maybe a sling is the only option, but I hate them on doubles.

Cheers

 

[BeeMaa]

My wife and I have been using Outdoor Research Suppressor Gloves with good success in hot weather. Good protection while still being cool in the heat.

 

[JimP]

That’s great info - thanks! I totally agree re memory marks and overall character. Most of my doubles get properly used and I love the wear and tear they get. This particular double is the only exception as a - it was eye watering expensive
b - the rifle is in extraordinary original condition from 1929 and has all the original finish still intact.
c - In my opinion, there’s only one place, in the UK, that does the correct blacking (nice plummy finish) but it still won’t be the same as the original blacking that has a deep brown hue to it.

So basically, I just want to preserve the blacking on the barrels and furniture for as long as poss and still be able to hunt with it

Maybe a sling is the only option, but I hate them on doubles.

Cheers

No matter what you use other than clean white cotton gloves you are going to get wear on the rifle. Just placing it in a rifle case, be it a travel case or a case for the truck you will get wear on it.

I consider rub marks a sign of true use and not just a safe queen.

I have a nicer Ruger Red Label 20 ga that I treated like a queen, but I have no idea of how a scratch got into the stock. Others have commented on the scratch telling me how proud that they are that I have used the shotgun on hunts and didn't just take it out of the safe to admire it.

 

[Green Chile]

Taking high condition vintage guns hunting has some risk. Hopefully, it's a great memory! If it gets a little wear and character along the way, that's what they were made for.

 

[Tango]

The Orvis Upland shooting gloves are about the finest I've used, though I always carry a pair of the Mechanic Fast Fit gloves for rough work.

Uplander Shooting Gloves

Our Uplander Shooting Gloves are made with sheepskin for protection without sacrificing feel.

www.orvis.com

 

[Nyati]

I use shotgun gloves, as my hands tend to get sweaty in high temps

We get them for around 12 € in Europe