Kaiju Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 First off let me say it's a true privilege to join you guys. I have been following for years now. Finally ran into some Cash and able to pick up collecting Anyways. As for the question I ran across some plastic "light gun pistols" at my local used game shop. They have no idea what they belong to. They have 9 pin collectors and are bright/light blue. They look like actual pistols. Anyone have some info on these? And will they "work" for 7800 games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiju Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 I'm not 100% on the link/pic posting rules (currently at work on mobile) but if you google 9 pin light gun. It shows up as the first few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 probably for a NES or famicom clone system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 It is fine to post pictures and links, as long as you are not spamming. Usually, these are found on NES clones and do not work on the 7800. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiju Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Got it. Thanks guys. Is the zapper being sold from Best Electronics still available? At the risk of sounding dumb, I'm really not sure how to navigate/order from them. At least not from mobile. Besides any links I have found mentioning them are pretty old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 The one they're selling is $36.95. You'll need to e-mail them with "Atari" as your subject so it won't regarded as spam, I think, for postage costs. I haven't bought anything from them for quite a while. And their email address: bestelec@concentric.net 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 From what I saw, the automatic is medium blue and is a Famicon, the light aquamarine-ish one that looks like a revolver is a Sega Genesis Justifier. I have no idea if a Sega Genesis light gun would trip the right contacts on a 7800. I believe there are adapters, but again, not sure they work on light guns (in case you are smitten). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiju Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Franko, Thank you so much. How is the Weight of it? for those that have used it? Compared to the NES zapper, as that is one i have used the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Franko, Thank you so much. How is the Weight of it? for those that have used it? Compared to the NES zapper, as that is one i have used the most. Most people say it is fairly light-weight compared to the SMS phaser and atari XG-1, not sure about the zapper but probably lighter. There is a majority opinion that it is more accurate than the atari XG-1, but others think they are the same as far as accuracy and it is an inherent software issue related to a lack of calibration ability in the atari games made for light guns. It is possible the discrepancy is due to certain games with better calibration or the Best light gun having better detection of light flashes on the screen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XG-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 If you want to take the lightgun apart and verify you can look at the pinout here http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/DB9-Lightpen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Another user bought one from Best in 2005: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/68642-best-atari-light-gun/?p=846259 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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