I have been using mechanix gloves for shooting and general work for years. I find them to be the all round most comfortable and best all around glove for light-medium duty work. They are even dexterous enough so that I can use and type on my tough screen phone without taking them off, and do it quite well. They are also machine washable. They offer different styles, some with much more padding on the knuckles and palms, but I just like using the standard style. Mojo Tactical has a few different flavors you can check out, I tend to buy mine at checkers (oreillys) because sometimes the have them on sale for much cheaper.
The downside to the standard Mechanix gloves are that they are not heavy duty protection. I consider them medium duty at best, and they are designed for maximum dexterity. If I know I will be doing something that is very dangerous for my hands, I'll switch to something thicker.
For me, gloves are consumable items. I've never bought an expensive pair of gloves that will last for "life". I buy a few pairs, and use one until it wears out and switch to a new one. That is if I don't lose one first. Gloves are one of the items I will tend to misplace the most, so I don't invest in a pair I will cry over if lost. Then again, I'm not going to war. They see much more yardwork and general labor than they do shooting.
I used to wear "framer" type gloves with the thumb, pointer and middle finger tips cut off. Ironclad gloves (available at city mill) sell a good pair. Fingerless glove have their fans, but I prefer full finger protection. A cut on your finger is not at all life threatening, but it can really make the rest of your day suck.