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Appreciate the offer, sir! It's hard to compare the two as I haven't lived in Washington but I suspect it's comparable in that the urban centers dictate much of the politics and ideology that the rest of the province/state has to live under. I had opportunities to go south as a lineman when the mandates where on and I was out of work. We were very close to going, as at least there are places there where we could be among people who share our values. A couple of guys on our crew did, and stayed. If I had opportunities in Alaska (I even chatted with @Huntster on the phone to get an idea of the place), we probably would have gone. Ultimately, we decided to stay. We live on property in north central BC and if things ever "go down", which is sadly becoming increasingly possible, we are far better situated to deal with it here. If anything, we'll get a bigger property (100+ acres) and go further west towards the coast (and further from people).The exceptional hunting and fishing opportunities are a major factor.

How bad is Washington state compared to BC? My grandfather was Canadian. When Washington gets worse, I’ve threatened just to go back up. At least the hunting and fishing is better. Well if you come down here bud you can shoot mine and make an informed decision! More than welcome!

So when I was 18 years old I begged my dad to buy me a Ruger Black Hawk in .44 mag. And I packed that pistol most of my packing career. I have big hands. And with hot loads that pistol hurts. And it’s a 7.5 inch barrel. Maybe 10 years ago? I bought a Ruger Black Hawk Bisley in .44 mag with a 3 3/4 barrel from Lipsey. And I had a chest rig built for it. That Bisley frame took care of my big hands and discomfort. And I switched the grips to a Altamont grip that was knurled. It’s super comfortable. So if you want the most comfortable SAA out there my choice would be a Bisley. Praying for my Canadian brothers up there!🇨🇦

Yeah, I'm hoping you guys see some meaningful reform. I was never a SAA guy. Double action revolvers for me.

How do you find the ergonomics of a Black Hawk/SAA style grip if you had to draw and fire quickly? I've shot Vaqueros and own a single six and while I love the history and aesthetics of an SAA style revolver, I would never choose it as my sidearm. I just find it an unnatural shooting grip. I notice lots of guys in Alaska seem to be partial to that exact gun in 44 mag but I would personally choose a 629 (or similar) if I wanted a revolver for wilderness carry. Man, I hope we get to buy handguns again when we skid the Liberals next year in Canada.

Yes. My 1911 will stove pipe. BUT. I have a Ruger Black Hawk .44 mag. But I cannot mount a light and laser on it. And in the middle of the night when things go bump outside? I only have to find my pistol. I don’t have to find a pistol AND a light. I think smith and Wesson makes a dbl action with a picatinny rail. .357 mag I think. A Mauser style controlled feed bolt has control of the casing once it’s stripped off the mag. So if the bolt won’t go to battery you can eject the shell with a good pull on the bolt. A push feed bolt on the other hand doesn’t have full control of the shell until it goes to full battery. So if you pull the bolt before if goes to battery you will be fishing a round out of the chamber. I have had a Winchester 92 jam on me one time. Somehow the casing stove piped after the shot. 🤷‍♂️ Never had that happen with any rifle chambered lever actions. Either Winchester or Marlin. I have also had a Browning BAR jam on me right in the middle of killing a Bull Elk in central Idaho. Because of it I only got one shot off, and didn’t find the Bull til the next morning. There is nothing wrong with a lever gun and revolver combo. But the older technology is harder to mount the new widgets to that helps older eyes in the middle of the night. When I was a young man? I was a cowboy and always had a .44 mag on my hip. I did try a DE .50 briefly and couldn’t get rid of that boat anchor fast enough. A cowboy mainly packs a pistol in case he is getting drug. And it happens. Especially with any lace up boot. My Ray Holes saddle I had custom made had tapaderos and I never looked back. Your boot cannot slip through the stirrup. And they help keep your feet warm.