7800Knight Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I am interested in getting an Atari XE light gun for my Atari 7800 for games such as Crossbow and Barnyard Blaster. There is a problem though - these light guns are hard to find and the few I see on Ebay cost a small fortune. This leads me to two questions: 1. Is there a third party alternative out there to the Atari XE light gun? 2. Can another light gun (such as the NES Zapper) be rigged/modified somehow to work with an Atari 7800/2600/XE? Any input is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratwurst Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The light gun for the Sega Master System can be adapted fairly easily to the Atari format: https://133fsb.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/sega-light-phaser-to-atari-xg-1-adapter/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I know some people don't, but I like the one from Best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Knight Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 One from Best? May I ask you to extrapolate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Best Electronics sells their own lightgun, google for it. Be prepared for bleeding eyes, when you find their website. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The Best Electronics light gun is the one on the right hand side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I find a modded Sega Master System Phaser to be the winner of all the different flavors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Knight Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Thanks for mentioning the Best Electronics site. I found it and plan to send away for their catalog first thing tomorrow morning - I'll need a postal money order per their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I have all versions of light guns. Sega, Atari, and Best. I don't find (at least on my CRT TV setup) them to be any more accurate (or less accurate) than from each other. They all are pretty poor. I find I have to be about 12 inches or closer for them to hit their target. That being said, I love the light gun games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Best lightgun is great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 5 hours ago, 7800Knight said: Thanks for mentioning the Best Electronics site. I found it and plan to send away for their catalog first thing tomorrow morning - I'll need a postal money order per their website. No, Brad will take PayPal, just email him as per instructions or else your email will end up in the ether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, CPUWIZ said: No, Brad will take PayPal, just email him as per instructions or else your email will end up in the ether. I just placed an order and he said he switched from PayPal to G Pay because PayPal has become understaffed with poor support. I suppose he might use it if you twist his arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Brad told me he is no longer accepting paypal but you can use G pay or credit card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Cool, I don't blame him. Just mentioning it, last 4 orders I got, I paid with PayPal and I don't even have PayPal, he sent me an invoice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Recently got ripped off by PayPal. So, yeah. They can go eat SH)t! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Oltmans Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I've used the transistor inverter circuit with a Sega Light Phaser but I have to say I haven't had very good luck with it. I don't know if it's a result of connecting my 7800 through a VCR to demodulate it to composite out on a monitor, but it seems like it's slow to register a trigger event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Not changing the subject but does anyone know if just the cable is available for the original XE lightgun? Mine works if I bend it sharply where it goes into the gun. I figure a wire is broken going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 38 minutes ago, pony said: Not changing the subject but does anyone know if just the cable is available for the original XE lightgun? Mine works if I bend it sharply where it goes into the gun. I figure a wire is broken going in. Any DB9 cable will work to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 19 hours ago, Shawn said: Any DB9 cable will work to replace it. You can buy DB9 joystick cable extensions fairly cheaply on eBay, elsewhere. Cut the end off of the end you don't need and wire the new cable into the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Make sure they are not ones that do not carry 5V! Sega ones work for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Ya, be sure it has all the lines wired as needed. Cheap ass ones only have 5 6 of the 9 wires that the joystick used. You need other connections on the DB9 to wire the lightgun properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Shawn said: 5 6 of the 9 wires that the joystick used. UDLRFG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, CPUWIZ said: UDLRFG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Small fortune? Looks like $50... It could be much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, R.Cade said: Small fortune? Looks like $50... It could be much worse. He must be running low, I paid $24.95 for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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