I got them at Sportsman's Warehouse, I think. Unfortunately I have no idea who made them. They feel kind of like nylon, thin leather pads on the fingers and palm, and breathe so my sweaty hands don't get cold. They work for me, anyway.

Why can't she shoot the Kel-Tec?

She is interested in shooting more. She already hunts and has been around firearms her whole life. She has plenty of deer and bird kills and is a pretty good shot. Again, she would like to shoot more, but hasn't had the time/money nor seen the need. She as made comments about getting her carry permit and a "cutie, little pistol", however we haven't found the funds.

We have a 1 year old son together and I have a 5 year old son from my previous marriage. She is well aware and supportive of the need to protect the family. It all comes down to money. If I wasn't paying 50% of my paycheck to my ex-wife for the court screwing I took in the divorce and child support, I wouldn't be in this financial situation...but that is another story for the father's rights forum.

Golf gloves is the grey man's version of shooting gloves work also. If you need to wear gloves. Very thin but does provide some protection.

I've got some Sealskinz Ultra Grip gloves I got at REI, they're great. They're the first warm gloves I've owned that let me dig my keys out of my jeans pocket while wearing them, and they're super grippy, nice for driving. The only down side is they're a little bit of a pain to put on & take off.

Mechanix gloves work well. They offer protection and a little warmth in having a layer between your hands and the cold. They have no insulation and the look is a little loud.

Neumann gloves are also good. I use to wear them Pheasant hunting. The winter version is insulated but mostly on the back of the hand. That way you get warmth without sacrificing dexterity. Styling is a little loud with these too.

Filson Goat Skin gloves are my current favorite for cold weather shotgunning. They'd be OK for pistols too.

Dear Rand: My comments weren’t intended to offend you. They were simply offered in effort to help you by answering the question you asked. Actually, since you don’t have a Kel-Tec nor the means to get one, the whole question is somewhat moot, wouldn’t you say?

Anyway my original point was if she needs to learn to shoot, use your service pistol. The Kel-Tec is nothing to introduce to a beginner.

All that said, we have a Kel-Tec .380 in the family. It doesn’t look like much but so far it has worked very well and it’s actually a very powerful and compact unit for its price, less than $200 new in our case; and I’ve seen them for less as used ones. If you put some of the Cor-Bon with the copper bullets in there you can ruin someone’s day with one. In my case I have a wife, three daughters, and three grown granddaughters, all trained and well armed. I’m definitely not allergic to competent women.

So with amplification, my advice to actually get a Kel-Tec at some point stands.

Regards, Porkie

No worries, I'm not offended. I was just curious. I am not as well versed in firearms as I would like to be. I have fired most of the popular revolvers and semi-autos, but when it comes to guns like Kel-Tec I know nothing (probably know nothing anyway, but I like to give myself the benefit of the doubt once in awhile). Looks like I am going to have to go rent one to learn a little.

The leather does stretch a bit once they are broken in. I've found if I buy them about a size smaller, so they are pretty tight at first, they'll soon stretch to about a perfect fit.

The trick in winter time, or any time for that matter, is to not get yourself into a situation where you have to fast draw like in the old west to save your life. If you are practicing situational awareness and avoidance techniques, and with a little luck this should never happen. Beyond that it is a tradeoff. Wear heavy warm gloves and you can’t handle a gun well. Wear thin pliable gloves so you can feel and handle a gun and your hands get cold. I wear thin pliable gloves and keep my hands in my pockets for warmth or wear mittens over them that I can shed fast. Often the gun is in my jacket pocket too, not in a holster.

Kimberman,
I need a holster for a Sig 229. If you have anything that would work I have another holster I could trade to you. I think it's for a SW semi-auto.
Cam

Footing, for example, is often iffy outdoors during winter. Weird footing can interfere with any number of things, including a draw. I'd bet money, if I had any, that drawing a gun shifts the gun handler's weight anywhere from a tiny bit to a great deal.

Gravity. It's the law.

So reducing the chances of needing to run or draw fast (or draw at all, actually) by practicing situational awareness sounds like a Very Good Idea to me.

forcold weather carry buy some cold weather softball or golf gloves. Bob Allen cold weather shot gunning gloves work too

Various folks have pointed this out to me, and I've found it to be quite true...

The colder it gets, the less you'll probably find yourself in a position where you need to draw your weapon.


Also some of the nomex Blackhawk gloves are pretty junky from what I've experienced, and you'll probably have issues with the stitching. Right now I've come to like Ironclad work gloves:

https://www.ironclad.com

They've come out with a tactical line.

I own a Kel-Tec 9mm cannot remember the model right now.

Its not the preatiest little pistol but it is nice and small fits in jacket pockets and fits in my overall pockets for snowmobiling and ice fishing. Only thing i wish was different was the sights are little cheap and need a little bit of sighting in and practice. I payed 350 for it and would mind getting one more in .380. It is also the warmest pistol I own to carry in the winter. My other larger pistols get really cold in the winter.

On the gloves issue...

I got myself some Damascus duty gloves from Streichers. Not the best winter gloves, but work ok for driving and when not sledding down hills.

They're neoprene with a leather palm. Reinforced finger tips on all but the trigger finger.

Here's the best part. $12.99. Lost my last pair, so I stopped in on Monday to get a new pair. Not in stock at the store, but had them at the distribution center. Because they had to send them to me, they didn't charge me shipping, and I had them by this am.

Streicher's is a great place to shop for such things.


MM