Let us go a wanderin'...

Now, I've been listening to Louis L'amour's Sackett books , particularly To the Far Blue Mountains, and got to thunkin'. Now, I want a new land discovered for me to go a wanderin' in. Also I read an article from Kim Du Toit, called crossing the wilderness. In it you are to cross America from sea to shining sea with:

• enough gold to buy provisions for the first five days’ travel
• a small backpack containing some clothing essentials
• a winter coat, raincoat and boots, waterproof sleeping bag
• ONE long gun (and 800 rounds, but no scope)
• ONE handgun (and 1,000 rounds)
• TWO knives, an axe, a box of 1,000 "strike anywhere" waterproof matches
• a topological map
• binoculars and a compass
• U.S. Army First Aid kit.

You also have a horse, a pack horse/mule, and a dog. Don't forget about all the variations in terrain, possible hostile Native Americans, dangerous animals, etc.

I want you people to come up with you selection of your rifle, pistol, and knives and post them in a comment.

Hat tip to Kim Du Toit.