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TheShaner:
I know there are quite a few threads out there about Light guns, one vs the other, pros / cons, etc.  Most of the threads are dated though.  Now that some of these guns have been out for some time, I am curious what everyone's views are on the guns they have, and how well they have worked for them.  I'm looking for things like: "I like mine because flippety flop ..." or "I should have bought the Whatchamadoodle" or even "Johnny sat on an ant mound and got the drip".

I am obviously probing because I am looking to add some guns to my cab and am shamelessly polling the boards for up to date info rather than spend hours looking at threads that are from 2010.

HaRuMaN:
Well, a lot depends on whether you have an LCD or CRT screen.  Which do you have?

Vigo:
I can say, if you are looking for a cheap solution, you should check out Howard's recent work on using wii remotes as lightguns. I haven't had to time to personally check it out, but being that wiimotes and gun cases for wiimotes is dirt cheap these days, it is a good route to consider. I believe anything else out there is gonna cost $50+ per gun and will often be corded.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,122350.msg1298765.html#msg1298765

So Wiimote as I see it:
Pros:
super cheap
works with crt or lcd
Howard should be able to help you quite a bit
Wireless

Cons:
Not heavily tested yet
Not arcade authentic
No recoil
need to have a wii bar, or 2 uv leds on your cab for calibration

TheShaner:
Well I have a CRT (29" Makvision), but I am not just looking for feedback concerning my case.  There is a certain amount of curiosity across the board as well.  While yes, I am looking for info to help me make a decision, I also just curious how they generally all stack up.

Vigo, I am going to go more authentic on mine, and dont mind dishing out the coin for the best solution.  I am interested in how the Wiimotes work though, so I will definitely do some research and maybe even play around with one for the hell of it.

Vigo:
Yep, I wasn't sure if cost was your biggest concern but I wanted to at least put it out there as an option for other people who would be referencing this thread. I completely agree with you that Lightgun stuff changes too much and it is one of those things that you can't easily reference old threads for accurate info.

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