The Official Status Update Thread: Part 88 - Die Hard

[jdmack79]

JD I would like to be in front of a fire. But, I'm nice and dry.
Do you wear anything special for diving at this temp?

I wear a wetsuit that is 7mm thick on my arms/legs and 14mm on my core with 5mm boots, gloves, and a hood. It keeps you warm enough to not get hypothermia if you keep moving.

 

[GregD]

If you enjoy it that is great, but I think I'll stay by the fire.
Why is it that you like to ice drive?

 

[jdmack79]

If you enjoy it that is great, but I think I'll stay by the fire.
Why is it that you like to ice drive?

I haven't gone ice diving before, but I hope to this year. In most bodies of water with little movement, like quarries, the water is cold all year long. At certain depths, there are thermoclines. A thermocline is a depth where the water suddenly changes temperatures. The water temp can drop by as much as 20 degrees at each thermocline. Below 80 feet, most quarries in the mid-west are around 40 degrees or less. Ice diving wouldn't really be much colder than diving deep in July around here. During the winter there is usually less algae, so the water clarity is much better. Below are a couple of pictures of what I typically wear in cold water. My mobility is impaired with so much neoprene, but it does help with the cold. (other than my exposed face)

 

[jdmack79]

I just found out that I can participate in the Glock Blue Label program!!!!

 

[churchmouse]

Jealous.



We just have the best drugs, what can I say

Do not hate my brother....come and join me by the fire and enjoy a frosty adult beverage......well, if my son has not consumed the last of them.....

 

[GregD]

A Glock at blue label price is great. Which model are you going to get?

 

[jdmack79]

A Glock at blue label price is great. Which model are you going to get?

I'm thinking about a 30S, although I might get a 21. I suppose that the 30S would be far more appropriately sized to carry.

 

[mbills2223]

Do not hate my brother....come and join me by the fire and enjoy a frosty adult beverage......well, if my son has not consumed the last of them.....

Whatcha drinkin'?

 

[GregD]

I've shoot the 30 and handles nice. Looks like it should carry well.

 

[jdmack79]

I've shoot the 30 and handles nice. Looks like it should carry well.

I've yet to see the new 30S in person. We get a lot of customers asking for it though. It appears to simply be a thinner version of the Glock 30. I used to have a Glock 19, so I think that it will be similarly sized.

 

[jdmack79]

Whatcha drinkin'?

Water. I'm no fun.

 

[GregD]

It is very close in size with the 19.
Is the 'S' model single stack? I shot the 30

 

[churchmouse]

Whatcha drinkin'?

Nothing fancy, just some bud light in the long neck bottle.

 

[jdmack79]

It is very close in size with the 19.
Is the 'S' model single stack? I shot the 30

The S is a Glock 30 frame with a Glock 36 slide. They claim that the 36 slide is thinner.

Nothing fancy, just some bud light in the long neck bottle.

Keeping it classy, Churchmouse. Merica'

 

[churchmouse]

The S is a Glock 30 frame with a Glock 36 slide. They claim that the 36 slide is thinner.



Keeping it classy, Churchmouse. Merica'

Bingo........

 

[Sylvain]

Merica'

**** yeah!

 

[GregD]

Sound like I need to see a 30S. Tried out the 36 and don't like it much. With the frame thinner the felt recoil was worst. The 30 was nice.

 

[jdmack79]

**** yeah!

What a surprise for your first post!

 

[mbills2223]

Nothing fancy, just some bud light in the long neck bottle.

****...who told you?!?! That's my favorite.

 

[Sylvain]

Hey JD, nice vacation pics.
Looks like im NOT flying Gilboa Airlines next summer though.