Sorry but I just don't see the point in paying to ship a handgun, risking a long and involved border search (they don't put stuff back together when they take it apart), not having a firearm if needed in BC, and then walking around with an ineffective gun once in Alaska. Costs $50 to cross with a shotgun and you can carry ammo with you, you have the gun when & if you need it in BC, and once in Alaska you have the go to firearm for bears.