My father, brother and I have been talking about going to Alaska for dozens of years. We always wanted to go spend couple weeks to just bum around to see what there is to see and enjoy the sight while driving around.
This past weekend my father brought up the subject again during our monthly family dinner. We have a cousin who is planning on moving to Alaska this month so we figured he can provide us with basic information when we go. We plan on going next year in June or July as both my brother and I will be able to get away for about three weeks. My father has plenty of time as he plans on retiring at the end of this year.
We plan on flying up and then spend the time driving around in my cousin's SUV (he agreed to let us use it). We figured just driving around the interiors of Alaska without some firearm would not be wise so we plan on taking couple handguns and long guns with us. Also, I believe it would be legal to drive around with these guns in the car unless we drive into Nations Parks (please correct me if I'm wrong).
My father said he would take his Colt 1911A1 in 45ACP along with his 12 G Remington 870 with 20" slug barrel. My brother said he would take his SA M1A in .308 and his 1911A1 in 10mm. I was thinking about taking my 4" S&W 629 in 44mag and the Savage 110 in 30-06.
Would those of you in the "know" like to comment on our selection.
We each have safe full of guns but these are our choices based on what we expect we may need and our confort level with these guns.
This past weekend my father brought up the subject again during our monthly family dinner. We have a cousin who is planning on moving to Alaska this month so we figured he can provide us with basic information when we go. We plan on going next year in June or July as both my brother and I will be able to get away for about three weeks. My father has plenty of time as he plans on retiring at the end of this year.
We plan on flying up and then spend the time driving around in my cousin's SUV (he agreed to let us use it). We figured just driving around the interiors of Alaska without some firearm would not be wise so we plan on taking couple handguns and long guns with us. Also, I believe it would be legal to drive around with these guns in the car unless we drive into Nations Parks (please correct me if I'm wrong).
My father said he would take his Colt 1911A1 in 45ACP along with his 12 G Remington 870 with 20" slug barrel. My brother said he would take his SA M1A in .308 and his 1911A1 in 10mm. I was thinking about taking my 4" S&W 629 in 44mag and the Savage 110 in 30-06.
Would those of you in the "know" like to comment on our selection.
We each have safe full of guns but these are our choices based on what we expect we may need and our confort level with these guns.