IFF, an acronym for International Firearms Factory, is a Turkish company with a penchant for semi-automatic shotguns with original lines inspired by military classics. In Turkey, the market for semi-automatic or pump-action shotguns inspired by the aesthetics of assault rifles is driving the market (other weapon types are severely limited) and IFF's products follow this trend in style.
The 12-ga Magnum IFF PA-MF pump-action shotgun
Among IFF's products is the PA-MF pump-action shotgun in 12 gauge Magnum, which at first glance might look to be an assault rifle on steroids. Manufactured with a 47-cm barrel lengths, the IFF PA-MF is fed by a 10-round single-stack box magazine. The black polymer stock includes a pistol grip and features a height-adjustable cheek rest. The handguard has a Picatinny rail that allows the mounting of accessories such as tactical flashlights and lasers.
A second Picatinny rail as long as the entire barrel and three quarters of the receiver allows for the mounting of mechanical and optical/electronic sights in combination with each other.
The barrel is shrouded by a ventilated metal heat-shield and ends in a radial muzzle brake. The IFF PA-MF shotgun has an assisted charging system whereby the handguard only needs to be slid back and then released to cycle, without having to manually slide it forward again. This makes firing and cycling even smoother.
The weight is 3.2 kilograms and the overall length with a 47-cm barrel is 94 cm.
If you prefer a a semi-automatic shotgun, you might consider the IFF 1202 model, which features the same buttstock as the PA-MF but is fitted with a fixed forend with accessory M-Lok slots and Picatinny rails at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Action is gas-operated and the box magazine has a capacity of 10 rounds in 12-ga Magnum. The barrel length is 415 mm for an overall length of 940 mm and a weight of 3.6 kilograms.
