I don't think that most handguns would suffer perfomance issues if used to block or strike.  You might mess up your sights but not the functionality of the weapon.  I have a Ruger 357 w/ standard sights and could probably use it as a small hammer and it would fire.  Since most handguns are designed w/ dependability in mind, a bit of rough treatment should not render them inoperable. 

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I am actually rather surprised that nobody has come up with a martial art that involves firearms.  Or if they have, I've never heard of it.

Daniel

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CelticTiger wrote: I am actually rather surprised that nobody has come up with a martial art that involves firearms.  Or if they have, I've never heard of it. Daniel

What?  You've never heard of Glock Fu?  

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narcsarge wrote: What?  You've never heard of Glock Fu?

i heard this dude who owns a chinese restaurant on crenshaw blvd invented glock fu.  as well as desert eagle claw, AK fou-shu, and wing chuzi.

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-done in my best Lary The Cable Guy voice-

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Actually, the United States Marine Corps HAS come up with a martial art that is based on the concept of the fighting Marine, armed as they are, going into combat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Martial_Arts_Program

I reviewed their basic manual, which provides an overview of the skills needed to attain their most basic required belt level to graduate boot camp.  (Tan Belt)

Folks... this is the real deal... stripped down to the bare essentials.  Absolutely ROCK solid, and simple stuff.

I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for the curriculum overviews on the other belt levels, to be sure.  I could see real fast where a 'straight to the point' program like this, if modified appropriately, COULD serve as a basis for a solid defense program for civilians through martial arts schools.  (Obviously citizens don't carry an M16A2 service rifle with fixed bayonet!)

It's definitely a great system from what I've read of it.

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ranger1100ky wrote: Actually, the United States Marine Corps HAS come up with a martial art that is based on the concept of the fighting Marine, armed as they are, going into combat.

human weapons had an episode on this.  hand to hand combat with their gears on.  looked pretty hardcore. 

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other than my lightsbaer my favourate weapons are the tonfa and nunchucks. i hope to add the three section staff to them, but i am a bit dodgy with it at then moment

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Nunchucks. I don't care about the proper spelling.