If there is just one gun that is pure American it has to be the lever action. I ran across this picture of a cut down Marlin with a 16" barrel, ghost ring sights and rail mount on top as well as the leather shell holder on the stock. The only thing this gun needs is a few dings in the wood stock to make it perfect. I think I would like to build one of these from an older lever actionI like my M1A's and AR's but if you don't think this is cool you are most likely an 0bama voter.
This survival weapon is probably legal in all 50 states.