When i lived in Canada you would see the SMLE everywhere, usually the Mk III with the wood cut back. Every Indian and Eskimo in the NWT had (has) one, every pickup rack, every farmer. You could get one then for the cost of 3 boxes of ammo.

Rugged-totallly. Ammo is not so available in the USA but if the shtf no other ammo is likely to be easy to get either. Easy and cheap to stock up now.