Description
The Iver Johnson Auto Turkey 12 Gauge is a black synthetic semi-automatic built for spring gobblers, with a 24-inch barrel, a 3-inch chamber, a pistol grip stock, an optics rail on the receiver and a fiber optic front sight.
Iver Johnson Auto Turkey 12 Gauge Overview
Iver Johnson Arms of Rockledge, Florida, sells a line of imported, value-priced shotguns under one of the oldest names in American gunmaking. This model packs turkey-specific features into a budget semi-auto. The receiver rail accepts a red dot or scope and has a sight groove for use without optics. The forend has a rail on the underside for a light or bipod. It comes with an extended extra full turkey tube plus full, improved modified and modified internal chokes. The stock is a two-piece design: a push button lets you remove the buttstock and leave only the pistol grip.
Built for Turkeys
A 24-inch barrel moves easily in a blind or brush, the pistol grip helps you hold steady when a bird is slowly working in, and the rail lets you mount a red dot to put the pattern precisely on the head and neck. Pattern the gun with the extended turkey choke and your chosen load at 20, 30 and 40 yards before the season.
Loads and Recoil
The chamber takes 2-3/4-inch and 3-inch shells. Heavy 3-inch turkey loads recoil hard, and a pistol grip puts more of that into your wrist. Tungsten super shot loads give tight patterns with smaller shot, at a high price per shell. Light target loads may not cycle every semi-auto reliably, so test them before a clay session.
Pistol Grip Only Configuration
Removing the buttstock gives a compact pistol-grip shotgun. With the 24-inch barrel the gun stays a legal non-NFA firearm federally, but never shorten the barrel or overall length, and check state and local law; some places restrict pistol-grip shotguns. Without the stock the gun is far harder to shoot accurately and recoil is punishing.
Beyond Turkey
With the right chokes it can serve for deer with buckshot where legal, waterfowl with non-toxic loads rated for the choke, or home defense with the stock installed. The fiber optic front sight and rail make it versatile.
Care and Value
Semi-autos need regular cleaning of the gas or recoil system to stay reliable, especially after shooting dirty loads. This is a value-priced shotgun; expect a plainer finish and trigger than premium turkey guns, and modest resale value.
State Laws and Ownership
Some states restrict semi-automatic shotguns with pistol grips or detachable stocks, and several limit hunting magazine capacity or require a plug for turkey and waterfowl seasons. Pennsylvania buyers can take delivery through a licensed dealer; check state game regulations for plug rules. Confirm your local rules before ordering.
Specifications
- Maker: Iver Johnson Arms (imported)
- Model: semi-auto turkey, 12 gauge, black, pistol grip (GIJ50012PGBLKTK)
- Chamber: 3 in (also 2-3/4 in)
- Barrel: 24 in, smooth bore
- Chokes: extended XF turkey tube plus F, IM, M
- Sights: fiber optic front; receiver rail with sight groove
- Stock: two-piece pistol grip, removable buttstock
- Forend: synthetic with bottom rail
- UPC: 796167791683
Before You Buy
Federal law requires the buyer to be 18 or older to purchase a shotgun from a licensed dealer, with ATF Form 4473 and a background check. This shotgun ships to your local FFL, not to your door.
Who It Is For
The Iver Johnson Auto Turkey 12 Gauge is a great fit for turkey hunters who want a semi-auto with a rail and pistol grip at a modest price, and hunters who want one shotgun for turkey and deer seasons.
Buy the Iver Johnson Auto Turkey 12 Gauge at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Iver Johnson Auto Turkey 12 Gauge online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more shotguns. For factory details, visit Iver Johnson Arms.
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