eboadway Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I'll echo some of the above comments. You may need to generate some heat. The electric vest is great! I have 2 batteries that will last all day on the highest setting. I also use hand and toe warmers, wool socks, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChunn Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 The Gerbing Gyde Torrid Heated soft vest with the heated collar is on sale (link) at $149 (regular $199) so the lower price covers most of the additional battery cost ($49). Just ordered one with a second battery. It gets friggin' cold in Michigan. Some of the indoor ranges are not heated in the winter. BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 15 hours ago, BillChunn said: The Gerbing Gyde Torrid Heated soft vest with the heated collar is on sale (link) at $149 (regular $199) so the lower price covers most of the additional battery cost ($49). Just ordered one with a second battery. It gets friggin' cold in Michigan. Some of the indoor ranges are not heated in the winter. BC Thanks for spending my money for me Bill. I have the Milwaukee heated jacket for work (heavy equipment, crane mechanic in MI) and while it's great for that I wouldn't like it for shooting matches. Too bulky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChunn Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Bakerjd said: Thanks for spending my money for me Bill. I have the Milwaukee heated jacket for work (heavy equipment, crane mechanic in MI) and while it's great for that I wouldn't like it for shooting matches. Too bulky. Well that stimulus check has to go somewhere..... lol. Might as well stay warm. BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 3 hours ago, BillChunn said: Well that stimulus check has to go somewhere..... lol. Might as well stay warm. BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunachaser Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 13 hours ago, Bakerjd said: I have the Milwaukee heated jacket for work (heavy equipment, crane mechanic in MI) and while it's great for that I wouldn't like it for shooting matches. Too bulky. I take mine off BUT the hand warmers are what I really appreciate. Interesting review of different jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolina_boy1990 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Being cold in general affects fine motor skills, obviously cold hands are going to make a more noticeable impact. Make sure you're focusing on keeping yourself warm. Dress in layers, use hand warmers, stay as un-exposed to the cold as possible when your not shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH39 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 5/18/2018 at 5:34 PM, war_material said: Hello gents and ladies, Just wanted to share an experience. First off, once my hands get cold I am pretty much going to have a crap match. Even if I bring hand warmers. I have tried to overcome this barrier but I just can’t shoot at speed with acceptable accuracy and to top it off, I end up making ooor decisions because it messes with my mental game. I am a b class shooter in production looking to make it up to A. Anyfind cold hands to be a problem? cold hands are the worst! Takes till the afternoon to actually be able to manipulate the gun effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Do your hands turn colors when cold ,look pale ,almost dead? Could be Rynons syndrome ( im sure thats spelled wrong). I have had it as long as I could remember. Sometimes hit as warm as 50 degrees .Got much worse when I went on blood pressure medication. Mentioned it to dr. Changed medication to one that opens up capillaries. Made a huge difference. Have mentioned to other people who's drs. Have given them prescription for use before cold weather matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Try wearing mittens instead of gloves, quite a bit of difference in hand warmth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindAsABat Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 10/7/2018 at 5:32 PM, Sarge said: Hand warmer in the Magwell cures that. Unfortunately that violates 5.2.2 I put a warmer on each side of the grip and velcro it in place. 5.2.2 Competitors carrying their handgun in a holster must have an empty magazine well, and the hammer or striker must be decocked. Anyone found in violation of this rule will be immediately escorted by a Range Officer to a suitable range or safety area where appropriate corrective action shall be made. Emphasis mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, BlindAsABat said: Unfortunately that violates 5.2.2 I put a warmer on each side of the grip and velcro it in place. 5.2.2 Competitors carrying their handgun in a holster must have an empty magazine well, and the hammer or striker must be decocked. Anyone found in violation of this rule will be immediately escorted by a Range Officer to a suitable range or safety area where appropriate corrective action shall be made. Emphasis mine. That is definitely a stretch. I have been to several majors and on cold mornings nearly everybody who new better had hand warmers in their Magwell. The rule was clearly written to mean no mag in gun. Edited June 25, 2021 by Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Sarge said: That is definitely a stretch. I have been to several majors and on cold mornings nearly everybody who new better had hand warmers in their Magwell. The rule was clearly written to mean no mag in gun. Plus it's hilarious to watch them forget to remove the hand warmer and cram a magazine in at "Load and Make Ready"! Don't ask me how I know how funny it is to the peanut gallery! Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Nolan said: Plus it's hilarious to watch them forget to remove the hand warmer and cram a magazine in at "Load and Make Ready"! Don't ask me how I know how funny it is to the peanut gallery! Nolan Seen that a few times as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindAsABat Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 9:23 AM, Sarge said: That is definitely a stretch. I have been to several majors and on cold mornings nearly everybody who new better had hand warmers in their Magwell. The rule was clearly written to mean no mag in gun. I don't disagree, but there are people out there interpreting it that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I hate cold hands for shooting but fortunately I only deal with that occasionally due to the climate where I live. Sometimes I've had the opposite problem when the temperature here is 115+. An all-steel gun can get too hot to comfortably hold. It's not enough to actually burn my hands, but there's pain and pain is a distraction. At the least the fingers work well, unlike when they're cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpYoursPal Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 3:33 PM, Nolan said: Plus it's hilarious to watch them forget to remove the hand warmer and cram a magazine in at "Load and Make Ready"! Don't ask me how I know how funny it is to the peanut gallery! Nolan That’s been me at least twice now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biljiczop Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) I used to do the hand warmer thing and when I was on deck, I would close and open my hands constantly. roblox tutorials mobdro Edited January 29, 2022 by biljiczop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yekcoh Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Yeah cold hands are horrible. I always have the hardest time drawing and reloading. Other manipulation is acceptable, grip and trigger press that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuffintopMarksman Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I’ve noticed some improvement for me in the cold after trying something a little different: I restricted the movement in my fingers with some tape/bandaids/etc. Dryfire practice with my smaller joints constrained simulated the effect of cold on muscles enough that I was able to dial in on the areas that I could control in such a situation. Instead of worrying about operating the pistol with normal fine motor skills, I focused on making sure it didn’t move with the less controllable trigger press (in essence, I found a little higher pressure from my support hand reliably counteracted the unavoidably heavier slap of a frozen sausage finger). I basically focused on the recoil management and gun presentation to maximize my accuracy rather than try to get all my normal speed out of the gun. Just had a pretty good run last night at a steel practice match because of this. My times were not as fast but I confidently laid out plenty of alphas and only had one steel plate require follow up shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenshooterMclass4lyfe Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 I bring hand warmers and a small propane heater to matches. I try my best to keep my hand somewhat warm while ROing and when I’m next in line I’ll turn on my mini heater and warm my hand over it until it’s time for me to step up to the line then I make ready as quickly as possible lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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