Okay, let me point this out: Jeet Kune Do is NOT a style. - it’s NOT a form of MA. It is a theory, a concept that you apply to your training.
I’d prfer the benelli to the ithaca. The benelli is super reliable and more than enough, though the ithaca would work great. The benelli can fire app, 5 shots in a second, which would be a little quicker than the ithaca while still managing recoil well enough. remember only hits count.
Back in the day the corbon 40 cal load was a 135 gr jhp clocking at 1350 fps. againn a lot of kinetic energy with good recoil management.
As for martial arts, I think you’re asking for trouble. the first rule is I’m out of there. The second rule is I draw the glock. no second place in a gun fight. If someone wants to have a knife or bat fight, I usually choose to have a gun fight.
Oh’ a good combat 1911 is also hard to beat. sometimes I wax nostalgic for the old days.
I agree about a gunfight. My preferred method would be say, muy thai vs. me 100yds away with a Barret .50 cal and a sadistic smile as I pick which limb to take. But that’s me. 
tony - I’ve been interested in capoeira for a couple years now. Any more info on it?
Capoeira is very “pretty” but for a fight? I don’t think so.
First off, thank u patricia, oh great master-who-knows-all. Realy. I didnt know that.
C, U obviously want to know how to defend yourself. I dont think these guys advocating gun use, jack and iron, have any experience with the criminal system,and obviously they love to blab around like they're chock full of testosterone. Take it from some one who knows. Get all the guns u want BUT, once u take ur gun out u better fucking use it - U just gave ur opponent a reason to use deadly force on you, and guess what - he had a reason to, because for all he knew you were going to kill him! Same goes for a knife. Or even a bat. Im not blabbing about what a great fucking system we have, BUT this IS how things work. Sure,get as stupid as you want. When u pull out that gun to threaten someone though u WILL be arrested EVEN if u dont shoot - u have threatened someone with a deadly weapon. Having said all this, carry all the guns u want if it makes u feel safe. Heck u can carry a whole truckfull of em if u want, just dont let it go to ur head. Hope this helps!
yeah, it’s called OO-RAH! Fu. It involves using an M16 A2 at 500 yards with pinpoint aim.
and by the way, Jeet Kune Do is not an art. I’m not sure why so many people think it is. It is a philosophy. A culmination of philosophies (fighting and otherwise).
“I TRULY believe Kun tao and krav maga are among the best martial arts around. YOU may also want to check out CAPOEIRA, a brasilian martial art. Just keep in mind a simple rule - ALL martial arts are good to some extent; some are awesome for self defense, while others apply more to fighting shows. Jeet Kun Do or Kung Fu are an example of this. for example YOU’ll be taught to kick the thigh instead of the knee, wich will cause pain, but wont bust YOUR knee cap.”
I think you need to study Jeet Kun Do, because you have know idea what it is about. If you did, you would not make such ridiculous statements.
One who claims to have found THE WAY is truly lost.
I would say learn boxing and Brasilion jiu jitsu.
Actually Tony i do have experience with the criminal justice system and very advanced training in the use of firearms. I’ve been shooting for over thirty years for target, hunting, combat, and a little skeet. Has anyone here been trained in one arm reloads under stress? How about combat shotgunning, or competed in IPSC?
Fact is its I feel pretty dumb to rely on martial artsfor combat with an armed oppenent or multiple oppenents. Running away is the best option if you can. If you can’t a firearm is the next. a person should have training, follow the laws, and know the legal implications. I doubt anyone here could tell you what to actually say if a shooting occured? What do you tell the police etc. I have the training. It was a very serious undertaking but necessary if you are going to carry a weapon for self defence. It’s not testosterone, but a ton of practice and discipline. I just thought it was a pretty stupid question that was asked in a very nieve manner reminiscent of to much action moving watching. odds are unless your Mas Oyama or another heavy hitte, you’re getting your ass kicked, broken bad or dead. Stick with keeping your mouth shut to avoid trouble, be aware of your surroundings, run, or choose to carry a weapoin with extensive training. Actullay a person should practice all of these as a rule.