Cometa Orion

About the Cometa Orion

The Cometa Orion is a Spanish pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle built by the veteran Basque airgun maker Cometa in Eibar. Available in .177, .22, .25 and .30 calibre, it feeds pellets from a self-actuating multi-shot rotary magazine cycled by a bolt action and draws from a 225cc air reservoir filled to 200 bar via a Foster quick-fill port with an onboard gauge. It combines a cold-hammer-forged rifled barrel with an adjustable trigger, manual safety, integrated sound moderator and a checkered beech Monte Carlo stock. Offered in several trims (SPR, SPR Long, SH and Gold), the Orion is aimed at small-game hunting and recreational target shooting.

Cometa traces its airgun heritage in the Basque gunmaking town of Eibar back to the mid-20th century, long known for spring-piston sporters. The Orion marked the company's move into the modern regulated PCP market, pairing traditional Spanish beech stockmaking with a multi-shot pneumatic action.

Cometa Orion specifications

Energy output varies by calibre and market, up to roughly 30 J in .177, 50 J in .22, 60 J in .25 and 100 J in .30; longer-barrel and regulated versions are offered. In the UK the .22 is typically supplied in sub-12 ft-lb form requiring no firearms certificate.