Weatherby Orion
Weatherby Orion — documented specs: caliber 12/70 · 12/76 · 20/76, barrel length 660–711 mm (25.98–27.99 in), overall length 1,111–1,162 mm (43.74–45.75 in), weight 3.175 kg (7 lb) (Orion I, caliber 12). The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- Shotguns
- Classification (DE)
- Long firearm
- Designed
- 1982
- Origin
- United States
Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.
Specifications
- Action
- Break action
- Sights
- Ventilated rib
- Barrel length
- 660–711 mm (25.98–27.99 in)Depending on variant
- Overall length
- 1,111–1,162 mm (43.74–45.75 in)Depending on variant
- Weight
- 3.175 kg (7 lb) · Orion I, caliber 12
- weatherby.com — product page Orion I
Sources
- projectupland.com — article Weatherby Orion 20 Gauge: Over/Under Shotgun Overview
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in 12/70
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
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- Calibers of this model12/70
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