About

A few brief clarifications

As I have received dozens of emails with similar comments, I would like to make some brief clarifications:

  • I am not Dr Ranfft, unfortunately he passed away in early 2023. At the time of writing, it is not known whether the data and tools generated by Ranfft still exist.
  • This project aims to be an alternative to the original. With more calibers, more information and more photos. At the moment it has thousands of calibers more than the original.
  • As a tribute I decided to rename my original project to Ranfft.org.
  • The only difference between a registered user and an unregistered user is that registered users can moderate anonymous corrections.
  • All data is published and freely available. You do not need an account to access it or send corrections.

Why did I do the project

In February 2023, I began collecting information and testing dataset generation for publication on a website to be developed in 2024. However, in August 2023, the original site disappeared (and reappeared a few weeks later).
As a result, I bought a domain to share some of the information I had collected, allowing people to access it freely while I continued with my original development.
The development process consists of various stages that provide information, which may sometimes be incorrect. To address this, anyone can correct the data.
The process involves using OCR on documents, Artificial Intelligence, and a set of rules and validations.

How Can You Contribute?

There are several ways you can contribute to the growth and improvement of this project:

  • Anonymous Data Submission: Utilize our anonymous session functionality to contribute data without needing to create an account. This is a straightforward way to add or suggest updates to our database.
  • Active Participation: If you're interested in contributing more significantly, such as by uploading a larger volume of information or helping to moderate submissions from anonymous users, you can request an invitation code to register for a more involved role.
  • Financial Support: I maintain some public projects and for all of them I use the same Patreon account. So if you want to help cover the costs of maintaining and developing the project, consider supporting us on Patreon.
Your involvement, whether through data submission, active moderation, or financial support, is greatly appreciated and plays a crucial role in the continued success of this project.

How can I contact you?

Via contact section or email me at [email protected].