Wolfiek Pandora Launched At IWA 2026

Spain’s Wolfiek Group majored on its new Pandora launched at IWA 2026. This was a significant introduction for the group and the first gun to be announced for the 7mm Wolfiek caliber that was previewed at IWA OutdoorClassics in 2025.

The name Pandora originated in Ancient Greek mythology and has come to have the meaning of being “all gifted” or “all giving”. Either way, the Wolfiek team is clearly positioning their Pandora PRS as a multi-use, multi-disciplinary PCP air rifle. It sounds to be both “all gifted” and “all giving”!

They are aiming to create a platform product that’s attractive to a wide range of shooters who are serious about PRS, NRL22 and ultra long-range competition shooting.

Francisco Eizayaga, otherwise known as “Mr. Wolfiek,” told me all about this new project. (That’s Francisco with the big beard and big smile in the center of our photograph above).

Francisco was very open with me that the Wolfiek Pandora PRS was developed in conjunction with AEA Airguns. He explained that the air rifle is a first on two counts. The availability of the 7 mm Wolfiek caliber and the 500 bar (7,250 PSI) maximum fill pressure.

That 7,250 PSI is a maximum, Francisco stressed. He says that the gun works well at more common (lower) fill pressures, too. Particularly at lower power settings.

Talking of power, the Pandora can apparently be tuned down to very low Muzzle Energy levels – even 6 Ft/Lbs (7.5 Joules) – yet achieve extremely high maximum values. The company is quoting the following maximum power levels measured under ideal conditions at 310 bar (4,495 PSI) plenum pressure, 28-Inch barrel and the largest plenum available.

• .177 caliber maximum Muzzle Energy 94 Ft/Lbs
• .22 caliber maximum Muzzle Energy 137 Ft/Lbs
• .25 caliber maximum Muzzle Energy 201 Ft/Lbs
• .7mm Wolfiek caliber maximum Muzzle Energy 275 Ft/Lbs
• .30 caliber maximum Muzzle Energy 301 Ft/Lbs
• .35 caliber maximum Muzzle Energy 401 Ft/Lbs

Wow! Even with such an extremely high fill pressure – wow!

In addition – Francisco confirmed that the company will be offering a “Kickstarter-style” pricing structure for early customers. There will be an exclusive founder price of just €1,499 ($1,737 at today’s exchange rate), a massive €500 ($580) discount off the standard price.

Think of it – Francisco says – as reserving your spot for the most advanced PCP platform in competition shooting. Your custom-built, match-grade rifle will be delivered within a 6-month production window, he says.

To confirm, delivery for these “founder orders” is estimated 6 months from order confirmation and payment. Orders will be processed in a fixed 6-month timeline from the date of confirmation, Fransisco emphasized.

As you would expect, there’s a TON more detail and specifications behind this Pandora platform – much more than we have the space for in this introduction summary. I suggest that you check out the Wolfiek product page here for more details.

So, the Wolfiek Pandora launched at IWA 2026. It was a major introduction at the major trade show for the international airgun industry.

There’s still more IWA 2026 reports to come…


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[Cantona256]

200fpe in .25 is wild. I wouldn’t mind it though haha.

 

[Solo1]

I really don’t get it all these companies copying major brands and making more power?

 

[Cantona256]

I really don’t get it all these companies copying major brands and making more power?

In what way is it a copy? Sounds like they worked with AEA to make a gun based on their own design. Karma AKA DFL has already done that. Barra and Air Venturi havw licensed Snowpeak products…I think Diana is too isn’t it?

As for the power factor the answer to that is pretty obvious… Slugs. I know it makes a lot of the old timers unhappy but Slugs are the future of this sport.

I think it’s cool companies are trying these new high power designs. Snobs will whine about “Chinese guns” but then again not everyone wants to drop $3000 at AOA for an underpowered Daystate pellet shooter.

 

[Solo1]

In what way is it a copy? Sounds like they worked with AEA to make a gun based on their own design. Karma AKA DFL has already done that. Barra and Air Venturi havw licensed Snowpeak products…I think Diana is too isn’t it?

As for the power factor the answer to that is pretty obvious… Slugs. I know it makes a lot of the old timers unhappy but Slugs are the future of this sport.

I think it’s cool companies are trying these new high power designs. Snobs will whine about “Chinese guns” but then again not everyone wants to drop $3000 at AOA for an underpowered Daystate pellet shooter.

I didn’t mean copy as a direct copy but parts of the idea. And slugs don’t make more power than pellets 40 gr of either @ x velocity give the same power. I was complementing them for finding a way to exceed the power of the big brands with slugs as its harder to push a slug to high velocity than a pellet!

 

[ctshooter]

Some initial thoughts.......
I like the looks of the rifle. It's got good lines and looks to be ergonomically comfortable.
It's a very long rifle.
I'm not quite comfortable with 7k PSI yet, but maybe the PCP platform will evolve in that direction and it will become a thing. For now I don't see enough widespread support for the higher pressures.
This rifle is capable of some extremely high power levels for the calibers - I wonder what the shot cycle is like at 300bar on the reg?

 

[Cantona256]

I didn’t mean copy as a direct copy but parts of the idea. And slugs don’t make more power than pellets 40 gr of either @ x velocity give the same power. I was complementing them for finding a way to exceed the power of the big brands with slugs as its harder to push a slug to high velocity than a pellet!

I mean at the muzzle yes the power levels are the same but consider that the best pellet BC is .05 at best and an even a middling slug gets around .09…. The power down range from a pellet will never compare to a slug.

I see what you mean on power level and I agree. Probably why they went with AEA since they seem to be really pushing the power levels in these regulated guns. Obviously they’re going all in on pushing the PSI higher to get the power. Seems like a lot of the higher end gun brands have decided that new valve designs is the way to make more power. I’ll be interesting to see how that all plays out.

For power levels what I was thinking about was friction in the barrel. Specifically the fact that slugs have more bearing surface and thread engagement than pellets. So I was thinking power needed to overcome the extra friction to push slugs fast enough. Ultimately I think that’s what it all comes down to. Yes at the muzzle you can make 150fpe+ with an 82gr pellet in 9mm… but you’re not gonna target shoot or hunt with that past 150y. Maybe 200y for some of the guys who are super dialed in with pellets… but if you wanna shoot targets at 300y or anything bigger than a rabbit at 200y you’re gonna want slugs and the power needed to push them through the barrel.

 

[Cantona256]

Some initial thoughts.......
I like the looks of the rifle. It's got good lines and looks to be ergonomically comfortable.
It's a very long rifle.
I'm not quite comfortable with 7k PSI yet, but maybe the PCP platform will evolve in that direction and it will become a thing. For now I don't see enough widespread support for the higher pressures.
This rifle is capable of some extremely high power levels for the calibers - I wonder what the shot cycle is like at 300bar on the reg?

Yeah 7k is a little freaky. I think I’d be fine with it in a controlled environment but am I gonna go outside in 100° temps with a black bottle filled to 7k psi? Hard pass

 

[Northeastbeast]

Now this is am very interested in. Wonder what MSRP will be in the Usa and when will we see it? Im a little concerned with the way higher air pressures are going...7kpsi is way to high and creates a major issue for leaks. Just my humble opinion. Why can we not achieve these power levels on a 4500psi fill? Also 7mm is an amazing caliber but slug choices are extremely limited to only a handful of Custom molds for casting.

 

[Franklink]

To my brain, 7kpsi = "1000+ fps!!!" advertisements on a Walmart springer.

Big numbers are better, right?

 

[Rick64]

Ya idk, 7k fill sounds like bigger explosion when something fails

 

[Danman]

To my brain, 7kpsi = "1000+ fps!!!" advertisements on a Walmart springer.

Big numbers are better, right?

Lol to my brain 7000psi =
Just not interested in putting that against my cheek, plain and simple.
A big kudos to Wolfiek for the fact that it doesn't NEED 7k psi to perform well though.

Also.....I nearly choked on my coffee, 94fpe in .177!?!? Thats insane!! And the .357 numbers are right up there with the full sized .357 AF Texan on W.O.T.
As far as what @Solo1 mentioned....yeah its almost a mirror image of the FX Panthera, lol almost has the same name too.
That is one gorgeous looking pcp, Don't love it that the power keeps creeping up on powder burners though.

 

[Billm]

I have three questions, one is for everyone concerned about 7kpsi vs 5kpsi and two about the rifle/caliber in general:
1. Are you more dead with a catastrophic bottle failure at 7kpsi than with an exploding bottle at 5kpsi? Assuming the bottle is next to your cheek. That’s written tongue in cheek. Personally I’m shocked at how so many airgunners seem to be oblivious to how dangerous compressed air is, even at 3000psi.
2. Surely 7000psi with a .177 or .22 is going to be supersonic at its peak. If you’re going to neuter it, why bother?
3. Assuming it will use heavier/longer than normal slugs, how abundant will the appropriate ammo be?

 

[Solo1]

I don’t like the idea of my cheek on any bottle be ie 200 bar or 7000 psi. Actually i find 7000 psi a bit silly i mean where do you get the compressor and how much and how much weight is added to the gun to handle that pressure?

 

[FL22]

I have three questions, one is for everyone concerned about 7kpsi vs 5kpsi and two about the rifle/caliber in general:
1. Are you more dead with a catastrophic bottle failure at 7kpsi than with an exploding bottle at 5kpsi? Assuming the bottle is next to your cheek. That’s written tongue in cheek. Personally I’m shocked at how so many airgunners seem to be oblivious to how dangerous compressed air is, even at 3000psi.
2. Surely 7000psi with a .177 or .22 is going to be supersonic at its peak. If you’re going to neuter it, why bother?
3. Assuming it will use heavier/longer than normal slugs, how abundant will the appropriate ammo be?

I don’t understand why more Airgun enthusiasts are not demanding higher fill pressures.

Better aesthetics, less bulk and more power. Why do we not want that, it doesn’t make sense to me.

 

[Billm]

I see one in Fl22’s future. Once again I look forward to following his adventures

 

[Franklink]

I don’t understand why more Airgun enthusiasts are not demanding higher fill pressures.

Better aesthetics, less bulk and more power. Why do we not want that, it doesn’t make sense to me.

Cuz of what @Solo1 said. Where do you get it?
SCBA tanks aren't rated for that. Most of the current home compressor options aren't either. So no easy way to get that high, nor is there a readily available way to store that much pressure.

Sales gimmick.

Of course this is from a guy who still considers his low fill pressure USFT bout the coolest airgun that exists. To me, low fill pressure is a pro, and high fill pressure is a con.

I shy away from shooting even the 250bar max fill guns as much as I do my low fill pressure guns. HPA is a pain in the arse. All air wants to be at atmospheric pressure, and it's a constant battle to keep it from being there or returning to there.

 

[Billm]

I don’t understand why more Airgun enthusiasts are not demanding higher fill pressures.

Better aesthetics, less bulk and more power. Why do we not want that, it doesn’t make sense to me.

Sounds like you’re describing a 10/22.

 

[FL22]

Cuz of what @Solo1 said. Where do you get it?
SCBA tanks aren't rated for that. Most of the current home compressor options aren't either. So no easy way to get that high, nor is there a readily available way to store that much pressure.

Sales gimmick.

Of course this is from a guy who still considers his low fill pressure USFT bout the coolest airgun that exists. To me, low fill pressure is a pro, and high fill pressure is a con.

I shy away from shooting even the 250bar max fill guns as much as I do my low fill pressure guns. HPA is a pain in the arse. All air wants to be at atmospheric pressure, and it's a constant battle to keep it from being there or returning to there.

You’re starting to sound like HatefulMcnasy, “PCP Gimmick” lol. What was great 10+ years ago is not so great now.

I’m not reading anything about people terrified of their 350bar Huben GK1.

No one says that you have to buy one either, but if all Airguns had a higher fill rating, and you chose not to fill it to capacity doesn’t that mean you just have a better safety margin?

 

[Franklink]

You’re starting to sound like HatefulMcnasy, “PCP Gimmick” lol. What was great 10+ years ago is not so great now.

I’m not reading anything about people terrified of their 350bar Huben GK1.

No one says that you have to buy one either, but if all Airguns had a higher fill rating, and you chose not to fill it to capacity doesn’t that mean you just have a better safety margin?

So, say again. Where did you say you were gonna get that 7500 psi air?