Summary: I've had both emails and verbal conversations with people recently about the idea of the Scout Rifle for survival so I thought I'd spend some time discussing it today. If you are unfamiliar with what a "Scout Rifle" is, check out this overview: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_rifle#Defining_Characteristics Here is the link for the new Ruger version of this concept I discuss on the show: http://www.ruger.com/products/gunsiteScoutRifle/specSheets/6803.html For the rest of the program I cover the history of how Col. Jeff Cooper came up with this idea, its potential survival value, and "do-it-yourself" ways of creating your own version of the Scout Rifle. And, since it's me, I focus on inexpensive (okay, "cheap") ways of going about building your own scout rifle with plans to give it a go myself. ;) http://www.ruger.com/products/gunsiteScoutRifle/specSheets/6803.html http://michaelbane.blogspot.com/2010/12/ruger-scout-rifle.html http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2005/mosinscoutrifle/index.asp http://www.rifleshootermag.com/featured_rifles/mauser_090607/ http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=338526 http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434859
