What's the law in Canada regarding percussion revolvers? A Walker replica would be better than nothing.
I mean... you'd put your eye out with that thing. Saw it in a movie once.
BRING LR & LRM PRIMERS!!
I live about an hour south of OKC, but am a bit flexible.
Well now, that is a different discussion. BUT, the wording of the law here of late, is that "items made MORE than 100 years ago are NOT considered firearms...." or something to that extent. Off the top of my head, I can't remember the exact wording.
Pump shotguns are popular with the overland crowd. I'm pretty sure revolvers with a barrel longer than 4.1 inches are also ok but thats it for handgun.
Thanks for trying to answer the question. I found this in the meantime:
There is a company in Tok, Alaska that specializes of sorts with people shipping handguns to them, and when they arrive into alaska (Tok), they stop in, pick up their package of handguns they shipped to themselves, and they carry them throughout Alaska, and then ship their handguns back down to the lower 48 on their way back.
Thanks for bringing this up. Here are the words form the horse's, err Mounties', mouth:
The drive through the Icefields Parkway is ok, but full of tourists. The drive through the Cassiar region of BC is way better, hardly anyone there and no cell service for hundreds of miles. The side trip to Stewart is pretty cool, and there's a glacier there you can look at on the way, albeit not as big as the tourist trap one north of Banf. The border was closed, so we couldn't go across to Hyder, but I'm sure it's open again now. If you do go through Cassiar and want a break from camping, look up www.vinesandpuppies.ca. I did a tenting roadtrip with wife and kids to Whitehorse a couple years ago with a couple nights stay in Cassiar at one of the cabins. That was one of the ways I managed to sell my wife on tenting at other places along the way. The cabins are a bit rustic and definitely off grid, but it was pretty nice to show up at the end of the day to a home cooked dinner waiting for us and a real bed. The lady that does it all is pretty cool. There's still gravel sections along the main road, and the trip from Dease Lake to Telegraph Creek is all dirt/gravel I think. That road was washed out when we went, so we didn't get to go there, but it's just a side trip anyway. We had dirtbikes with, so my 9 year old son and I did some exploring around the old Cassiar asbestos mine. It's a good route if you want to get away from tourists and crowds, and don't mind missing out on driving the first part of the Alaska highway. As far as bringing guns, I'd be tempted to just not tell anyone. I live in Canada though, and don't have to deal with that particular border issue at least. Once you're away from cities though, most people have a much more practical attitude towards guns, even here in Canada.
I don't know the antique status laws exactly either, but it's something like made before 1900 and chambered in an obsolete cartridge makes it legally not a firearm in Canada. I think the crooks in charge probably have a list of allowable obsolete cartridges, but I don't really know where to look for it.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I was wondering how the alternative to following 40 and 97 (Eastern route) would look like.
It already has 270 K. Like al Chevy vans and trucks of that era the paint is peeling badly but mechanically shes near perfect. All amsoil lubricants since new, new brakes, Besides its a Chevy, parts and labor widely available. Has the heavy cargo mat and insulated panel package so not too m uch vibration.
As I mentioned in our PM keep in touch, this goes for anyone else, as, barring a surprise, Its looking like it will be next year for me as well. gives us ore time to plan. I'm considering a move to NM anyway so it would change the logistics a bit.
Don't forget to have the wheels balanced and possibly even the driveshaft. It will be worth every penny when driving for days on end.
I just saw that you also have to postpone. Let's all keep this simmering along. It would be great to get an informal 'convoy' together. Not necessarily to drive in formation like a motorcycle club but to connect and socialize at certain points.
I dont think my 73 year old ass would take many turns in the basket.
take turns peddling and you would get a hell of a work out .
70 hr trip by car 3,816.2 mi lol that a lot of beer on the wall songs on that trip .
Great shot of the glacial river. Doesnt show up tha tway in professional polished photos.
Oh my God, I can’t imagine what a shitshow that would be.Holy shit I'm thinkin.....
