Gunblade (positional gun) cabinet for emulation

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vholfx:
There's a cheap Gunblade (without game board) cabinet for sale I'm considering getting, but I'm not sure what the current state of using this type of arcade guns is for emulation (or even other arcade games other than Gunblade).

Any thoughts? I've read some conflicting posts here regarding the A-Pac being detected as a joystick but some emulators expecting a mouse. How about mame? does it work well with an A-PAC and this type of guns?

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks.

Zebra:
I have one of those Gunblade / LA Machine guns positional guns. They work for mame with an Apac.

Here is me testing it when I first got it:

And here's me using it to play Alien 3 on a big screen:

I can't honestly say I recommend these guns for a mame cab. They only have one button so you'll have to drill holes for a grenade button. The recoil mechanism is OK but it's not my favorite. It's a motor and therefore only suitable for full auto only games. It doesn't make a satisfying thumping sound like my other arcade guns. Plus, it doesn't pivot on the grip like other fixed guns so you can't use it as an analog stick for flight games.

If you can wait, I'd recommend a T2 or Gen X fixed gun cab instead. Midway fixed guns are awesome. Even in the video you can here how awesome the recoil is:

This is the brush-motor recoil mech from the Gunblade guns so you'll know what you're getting:

The model 2 emulator only allows mouse input for gun games which is annoying as you can't use the real arcade gun for LA machine guns as a plug in and play. You'll need to use one of those joystick to mouse programs.

vholfx:
Wow fantastic info, I do appreciate it!

What about using it with a model 2 emulator? I'd be fine with leaving it as a dedicated Gunblade cabinet if it works well with it but as I mentioned, someone posted it wasn't possible due to the mouse vs joystick issue.

As for mame, I could wire extra buttons to it, and the feedback I can live with.

The cab is being offered for 200$ but I could probably offer 150$. T2 cabs are really sought after around this parts so I doubt I'll find one that cheap.

Zebra:
$200 is cheap enough to make it worth it although it's not just about the money. If you only have room for one cab, the question is if you want it to be this one. That's for you to decide.

Try searching for Generation X cabs. They don't attract the same premium as T2 but the guns are the same besides the plastic shell.

For the model 2 emulator, you can use it but only with a joystick to mouse program with an absolute mouse mode. That applies to any gun that acts as an analog joystick.

vholfx:
Space is not a problem for now, I have room for a few more cabs.

My main concern right now is that I don't know how well the model 2 emulator will work (gun accuracy and such) given the little info I found.

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