Excuse me; in contrast to the 18'' you just mentioned. I thought the rule is anything, but not a pistol? Does this really mean that I can't fly with my Remington 870 to TX from Canada? It is about 18.1/2''. And I was supposed to get the gun oils along with it. Can someone please tell me how I can properly do this without breaking any local and international flight laws? If I can't fly with it, does this mean I can't courier it to him as well? Some advice here folks. I will really appreciate it. I hope to send solvents also won't have to be a problem: cause I've got the best gun oil attached to the rifle when sending.
Words to live by. An acquaintance tried to enter Canada in his motor home and did not declare his handgun. The weapon was found, he paid a $10,000 fine, and his trip was ruined. The Canadians take their gun laws seriously.One last thought: When dealing with Canada Customs, Begging for forgiveness is NOT the best approach
What is not clear?The Canadian Firearms laws are not exactly strait forward. Please call: 1-888-CAN-PASS and ask the questions.
I did the charging Griz simulator a few years ago. They had it rigged up like laser tag and I did it three separate times over a weekend: With a handgun (not holstered) I missed wildly and I consider myself proficient but no 'pistolero;' With a shotgun (at low carry) I did pretty good, actually surprising the USFS Ranger running the setup (but I did shoot 'A' Sporting Clays once upon a time...) and; With bear spray (in hand) I did the best but even with that broad brush it was a challenge because you had to be quick and score a "snoot shot."There's an old saying about carrying handguns for bear protection: "If you're going to carry a handgun for protection from bears, be sure to grind off or otherwise remove the front sight, so it doesn't hurt so bad when the bear shoves it up your a&*."
Try, honestly try shooting a moving target with a heavy caliber handgun sometime. I've watched some pretty accomplished shooters try it, and it's not easy. Also, take a look at the ballistics of most of the "heavy caliber" handguns.....pretty wimpy stuff, frankly, compared to a rifle or shotgun with slugs.
And, if you're not carrying a gun for bear protection, why do you need to carry a gun? A shotgun with slugs is the best bear protection, from a ballistics and function point of view.
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All I can say is it was the adventure of a lifetime...
Gosh I never realized you needed so much stuff to fly up to AK, first time I flew up was In a PA11 . No radio, never got 500' AGL all the way. Here was my survival list:
10lb bag of Pretzel's and 2 cases of Beer........ Extra pair of Levis and bar of Ivory soap.
2nd trip up I flew a PA12 , and revised the list, had a Narco
Superhomer radio that work about the same as the one in the PA11, never got 500'AGL again on the trip.
Here is the revised list having all ready done it once.
5 lb bag of Pretzel's, and 3 cases of beer.........extra pair of Levis and bar of Irish Spring soap.lol.
The LAST thing I would ever ditch over anything on your list would be my Hudson Bay Axe. That is 2.5 lbs that is NOT removable for me...........