I dont think you would need stainless in dallas texas.

Well like a guy on another forum said ...

He paid $299 for his Mossberg 500 & loves it.

$20 more for all the other stuff makes it a good buy for him.

A jake leg made up kit from home depot would cost more than that and not be anywhere near as high quality.

I went to Academy Sport & Outdoor and saw the whole kit yesterday.

I was impressed with everything.

Except I'd add a lot of other emergency stuff to the tube (there's room)

Still don't have the foggiest idea if I'm gonna get one

All though I'm sure some of the law a bidding citizens of New Orleans would liked to have this after Katrina.

If it was to serve as marketed (emergency/survival scenarios) and cost didn't matter, the stainless model would be my choice I think. Especially since I live by the coast. I would want the black bag as well as the tube. Bag seems like it would be better to use in lots of situations.

@ SMann

You're right the bag is very easy to get to.

It takes 5 minutes to get everything out of the tube.