Maverick 88... who else owns one? > Shotguns

Posted: 11/12/2010 11:48:57 AM EDT

For the money, hard to beat.

Posted: 11/12/2010 12:12:03 PM EDT

[#1]

I have one. It is great for the money.

Posted: 11/12/2010 12:18:40 PM EDT

[#2]

So do I. Same gun as the Mossy 500, but with a crossbolt safety.

Posted: 11/12/2010 12:43:47 PM EDT

[#3]

I had one a long long time ago, got rid of it asap. The thing would not feed from the magazine unless I stood on my head. Needless to say that cured me from buying cheap stuff.

Posted: 11/12/2010 1:24:20 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I had one a long long time ago, got rid of it asap. The thing would not feed from the magazine unless I stood on my head. Needless to say that cured me from buying cheap stuff.

Should have sent it back to Mossberg. Their service department does work.

Helluva good field shotgun, and or HD shotgun. Std mag is 5 +1. Remingtons are 4 + 1.

Posted: 11/12/2010 2:55:36 PM EDT

[#5]

I have a Maverick 88 Security, and I love it. I put a hogue stock and forend on it, and have
rifle sights on it. I'm thrilled with it.

Sam

Posted: 11/12/2010 7:17:41 PM EDT

[#6]

Had one.

For the money, its extremely hard to beat in the Security Configuration for a NIB shotgun. Only sold it because I prefer 870s.

Posted: 11/12/2010 8:02:40 PM EDT

[#7]

got one, good truck gun

Posted: 11/12/2010 8:24:26 PM EDT

[#8]

Agreed they are a good value. I;ve always avoided them because of the Remington style safety. I much prefer the normal tang mounted position.

Posted: 11/12/2010 10:51:18 PM EDT

[#9]

Personally, I find the tang safety to be a bit awkward. I prefer the safety on the Maverick.
*shrugs* To each their own.

Sam

Posted: 11/12/2010 11:00:19 PM EDT

[#10]

I had one for about a year and a half before I sold it because I bought a 590A1. Best value pump shotgun in my opinion.

Posted: 11/13/2010 6:35:14 AM EDT

[#11]

I have one. Totally reliable.

I took it to Thunder Ranch Defensive Shotgun class, and it ran without a single problem.

See here: Thunder Ranch Defensive Shotgun

Posted: 11/13/2010 8:24:32 AM EDT

[#12]

Great value for a shotgun. Found a barely used one last year for a little over a c-note. I cut the barrel down to 18.5" and now it's my trunk gun:

Posted: 11/13/2010 1:15:02 PM EDT

[#13]

Just bought one today and on the advice of a cop started picking up boxes of 00 Buck.

Posted: 11/13/2010 1:32:55 PM EDT

[#14]

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Just bought one today and on the advice of a cop started picking up boxes of 00 Buck.

Which barrel?

Posted: 11/13/2010 2:11:22 PM EDT

[#15]

I like mine, very multi-purpose

Posted: 11/13/2010 3:00:48 PM EDT

[#16]

I've had mine for 7 years now without a single problem and with several hundred rounds down the pipe at the Trap and Skeet range. The shooters out there chuckle at me under their breath until they get schooled by the guy with $150 Walmart shottie!

Posted: 11/13/2010 3:38:27 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Just bought one today and on the advice of a cop started picking up boxes of 00 Buck.

Which barrel?

Don't know, very short.

Posted: 11/13/2010 3:50:46 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

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Just bought one today and on the advice of a cop started picking up boxes of 00 Buck.

Which barrel?

Don't know, very short.

Defensive barrel and less than the magazine tube length, then 18 1/2. Look for the 20 Vent Rib Accuchoke barrel. Then you can shoot anything with it. I took mine out with the clay thrower, and with a mod choke, was hitting everything.

Posted: 11/13/2010 4:01:07 PM EDT

[#19]

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Personally, I find the tang safety to be a bit awkward. I prefer the safety on the Maverick.
*shrugs* To each their own.

Sam

It would be nice if Mossberg would offer the cross bolt safety on the 590's.

Posted: 11/13/2010 11:16:41 PM EDT

[#20]

Yeah, I'd love a crossbolt safety and a lighter trigger on my 590. Other than that, I have no complaints.

Sam

Posted: 11/14/2010 7:23:08 AM EDT

[#21]

Academy Sports is offering the field models this morning for $168.00.

Posted: 11/17/2010 10:19:55 AM EDT

[#22]

I have an older Maverick 88 that is exactly the same as any of my Mossberg 500s. Same safety, same forend, same everything. They are out there.

Posted: 11/17/2010 10:44:18 AM EDT

[#23]

I got one from the local gun store that had been cut down to 18.5 inches. For a cheap shottie it has worked flawlessly for me

Posted: 11/17/2010 11:49:26 AM EDT

[#24]

ive got one for a truck gun. i dont really like it.

Posted: 11/17/2010 6:03:34 PM EDT

[#25]

I bought one of the factory bull pups many, many years ago. It still works perfectly and is the perfect size for an in house defensive weapon. No problems at all.

Posted: 11/24/2010 8:19:36 AM EDT

[#26]

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Academy Sports is offering the field models this morning for $168.00.

$139 now...

Posted: 11/24/2010 10:06:37 AM EDT

[#27]

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Quoted:
Academy Sports is offering the field models this morning for $168.00.

$139 now...

I know, but I've already got too many.

Posted: 11/24/2010 10:44:06 AM EDT

[#28]

For $139, I'm tempted to go get another one that I don't even need.

$139? How you gonna beat it?

Posted: 11/24/2010 10:57:54 AM EDT

[#29]

I have had one for years. It came with a screw in choke barrel and the shorty HD barrel. I hunted with it for quite a few years. It never smoothed out. So I took it apart and cleaned everything up with some buffing compound now as smooth as a well worn 870.

Posted: 11/24/2010 4:09:54 PM EDT

[#30]

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For $139, I'm tempted to go get another one that I don't even need.

$139? How you gonna beat it?

Just the price of a hunting barrel alone is more than the shotgun. Look at it this way, you can store one in different places at this price.

Posted: 11/24/2010 10:23:24 PM EDT

[#31]

I gave $20 for one that wouldn't feed about 10 years ago. Didn't even troubleshoot it but sent it in straight to Mossberg. Got it back extremely clean along with a owner's manual and cable lock. It has been 100% reliable with everything from slugs to #8, 2 3/4" and 3" ever since. I've done nothing to it but add a sling and shoot it. Considering the purchase price, sling and shipping to Mossberg I'm in it for around $50. When I can find another one for the same price I'll buy it in a heartbeat.

Posted: 11/25/2010 5:05:02 AM EDT

[#32]

Geez, if there was an Acadamy Sports around here I would buy another for $139 without blinking an eye.

I just paid $120 for a new in the package matte finished, rifled bore with cantalever scope mount 500 barrel and thought I got a GREAT deal, for just the barrel!

Posted: 11/28/2010 2:47:43 PM EDT

[#33]

I've been thinking about getting one for a while. I have a 870 with a sidesaddle and I'm putting a light and sling on it, but I want something simple for traveling. Maybe I'll pick it up. A local shop has the Security model for $189.

Posted: 11/28/2010 2:56:45 PM EDT

[#34]

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I've been thinking about getting one for a while. I have a 870 with a sidesaddle and I'm putting a light and sling on it, but I want something simple for traveling. Maybe I'll pick it up. A local shop has the Security model for $189.

Buy the field model, then add the 18.5 barrel for $74.00 later. Now you've got a bargain that you can use everywhere.

Posted: 11/28/2010 7:27:57 PM EDT

[#35]

I bought one last year. It shoots everything from birdshot to 3" slugs. no complaints

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