Guncom/Lightgun Range?

[BQuicksilver]

How good/poor is your range with the guncon/lightgun you purchased? I recently grabbed some guns that can switch modes between guncon 1 and 2, but their range is awful (3-4 feet), and the curve of my 36 inch TV makes you need to 'reach around' for the enemies on the side. Very frustrating.

Does anyone have truly good range? It seems an accurate gun you can sit away from the TV with would be more challenge...