ATC question?

I am aware that 44 Magnum is highly recommended minimum, & certainly that would be my first choice.

Backwoods my friend, I wanted to know if any ATC carriers are using 357 Magnum at all, and what ammo they are using in the forests?

Perhaps there is somewhere "on the books" some written rule about minimum calibre?

Does any government agency (IE-CFC/CFO) have the authority to implement this?

I wish to be educated....

Cheers....;)
 
Brutus said:
I am aware that 44 Magnum is highly recommended minimum, & certainly that would be my first choice.

Backwoods my friend, I wanted to know if any ATC carriers are using 357 Magnum at all, and what ammo they are using in the forests?

Perhaps there is somewhere "on the books" some written rule about minimum calibre?

Does any government agency (IE-CFC/CFO) have the authority to implement this?

I wish to be educated....

Cheers....;)
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There is no minimum "Law" per say. But as of late the CFO's have taken it upon themselves to say that automatics are useless and attempt to refuse ATC's for them, so I would think that they might also try to regulate calibers, although I doubt they could if you stood your ground.

I don't recall any discussion on CGN where anyone mentioned carrying a 357mag for wilderness protection. Maybe in conjunction with a longarm?

I didn't realize you only wanted replies from people with an ATC for a 357. Sorry to post. :rolleyes:
 
I was told by a guy at the range that the CFO told him he had to carry 10mm or larger. He pointed out to the CFO that the BC CO's carry .40's and asked that they explain in writing why he couldn't carry his .45 ACP. Two weeks later his ATC was in the mail.
 
I have a M-19 on my ATC, i believe the gent 'geologist' has a M-66 and an M-12 on his. I know others not on CGN who have 9mm and 38/357's on their ATCs as well.

Since 1987, I have never encountered any written or verbal guidelines on caliber from the BC/AB CFO, though that is before the current (fall 2007) BC CFO. In fact, the only written guideline regarding equipment I have seen is the requirement that the Proof of Proficiency is done utilizing a holster with suitable retention for field conditions.

The CO Service in BC carried M-66's before they transitioned to the G-22.
 
Brutus said:
Any of you wilderness wonderers are carrying .357 magnum, in the wild places of Canada?

Just wondering if anyone uses a pistolero, of an type with a calibre, of less than, .40 bore diameter? :)
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ATC for BC/Yukon for .40 S&W and .357 Mag. Usually carry the .40 as it is much more convenient and stays out of the way a lot more.
 
Brutus said:
Any of you wilderness wonderers are carrying .357 magnum, in the wild places of Canada?

Just wondering if anyone uses a pistolero, of an type with a calibre, of less than, .40 bore diameter? :)
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My step brother packed a 357 up around Yellowknife and in Alaska for years. Used 357 silhouette loads with 180 gr bullets. Yes, they will penetrate a bear's skull. - dan
 
Brutus said:
Whoa! That's a 'Rock'em, Sock'em" pistol load!
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It's nothing for real men ;)

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