Blueflame,

>>>> "the perfect survival knife is usually the knife you have with you in a survival situation..." [ed] "That goes for the perfect firearm too " <<

That's a tough one, since i usually don't carry everyday. I suppose for most, that would be a compact pistol, not the best survival tool (depending on where you are of course <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />). I know this is hotly debated, but when I travel in the mountains, or any long drive, my perfect firearm will be the Springfield M6 rifle/shotgun over/under (respectively) in stainless. I keep a brick of .22's, some .410 slugs, and some .410 birdshot with me, and it resides in a fitted hardcase.

I lost the link, but there's a web page that describes how to "survivalize" the M6 with paracord handgrips, lanyard for the takedown pin, an empty .410 husk mini survival kit to fit in the ammo storage buttstock, etc. I've been trying to locate a source for .410 aerial flares. Springfield used to sell them but they are now a discontinued item. I found a place online that specializes mainly in novelty 12 guage rounds that sells them, but I can't get them to answer their phone! Are the .410 flares even worth finding?

Thanks for any help,
Run

ps- Sorry if I'm starting to sound like the survival version of Martha Stewart with all of the "the perfect" this, and "the perfect" that. <img src="images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />