The BSA Meteor is a series of break barrel spring powered rifle first made in Birmingham, UK, in 1959 by The Birmingham Small Arms Company and the first BSA air rifle engineered to fit a telescopic sight.

[1] It is one of the worlds best selling air weapons with over 2 million sold worldwide.

The spring and piston were compressed by breaking the barrel through 125° before loading a pellet directly into the breach.

The rifle was packed in a polystyrene tray with a printed cardboard sleeve.

Different Mk's may be identified by the serial number letter prefix on the underside of the breech; The latest (and final[2]) model designated the Mk7, has a UK power legal limit" of 11 ft•lbf (15 J) of energy with an anti-beartrap safety mechanism, manual safety catch and hi-visibility open sights, now manufactured by Gamo (UK) Limited.