Maverick 88 - Pros/Cons

[sanjoseskater]

I recommend getting the combo version, both short and long barrels, in case you want to bust some clays

I have both the 500 combo silver 18.5/28 from big 5 $299 and the 7+1 20inch barrel maverick 88 $199 From big 5. I personally don't like the balance of the 20inch barrel 7+1. If I only wanted a self defense 18.5 barrel or a clay busting 28 inch barrel I would get the maverick 88 from dicks sporting goods for under 200. If you want both the 18.5 barrel and the 28 barrel get a 500 combo silver on sale from big 5 for 299. The maverick 88 and mossberg 500 are the exact same gun IMO with a different safety. I know some of the parts for the maverick 88 are made in Mexico.... I have shot, field striped and cleaned both and IMO they are the same.

[akjunkie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87XSOnQrCYg

[mitch1]

Safety on the maverick is on the trigger guard. On the 500 it is on the top.
Most things interchange between the two,
the 20 inch it is rumored that it will hold 13 Aquila mini shells.
I drilled and tapped for the picatiinny rail.
personally I would skip the side saddle shell holder. I have the Ar stock with the folding adapter and pistol grip. I repurposed the maverick/mossy stock with a exile machine headbutt adapter and I now have a really fugly featureless AR

[Greg B]

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11 in the tube, 1 in the chamber. Maybe if the mag spring were just a bit shorter, 12 would fit.
Minis are just too expensive though, so I cast my own slugs and make shortys at around .25 cents a pop.

[meno377]

For me best bang for the buck. $190 at big 5 when on sale. 8+1 with 20" barrel.

[johnthomas]

Two barrels 239.00

http://www.big5sportinggoods.com/store/details/Maverick+88-12-Gauge-Shotgun-Combo/0310105330157/_/A-5993647

[pennstater]

For OP's intended purpose, the Big 5 deal looks good.

[KahrMan]

Good fun gun

[FalconLair]

so, i won the auction with my bid https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/736403337

wasn't too hard, i was the only bidder

won it at $269.95, when you consider the six position stock with shell holder runs about $75 bucks i'll chalk it up as a wash for the slightly higher price

i figure that as long as i don't play hot potato with it and keep it in my hands where it belong i should be gtg

if i get desperate i can always cover it with some bubble wrap

bothers me though, won the bid on the 7th and they still haven't shipped it - sigh

[meno377]

Two barrels 239.00
http://www.big5sportinggoods.com/sto...57/_/A-5993647

THANKS A LOT!!!!! I had to get one of those combos today!!!!

[remusrm]

Two barrels 239.00
http://www.big5sportinggoods.com/sto...57/_/A-5993647

I am really considering this!

[Uxi]

I have the 20" and like it. I still want a 590A1 but no intention of getting rid of the 88. It's a simple and relatively cheap pump gun.

[Brown Rock]

I have a Maverick 88 with 18.5" barrel. Good shotgun. Bought it new in 2016, only has 25 rounds of 00 Buck fired through it. I have done the 500 conversion on it, added a Mossberg factory heat shield, and installed all wood furniture. Looks like a bad *** trench gun.

I also have a 590A1 Mariner in 10 day jail right now. I'm 90% sure I will be transferring the wood furniture from the 88 and onto the 590A1 Mariner. The synthetic furniture along with the railed forend from the 590A1 with go on the 88. Then the 88 will be put up for sale.

[General]

No cons. You get what you pay for.

[Rottentofu]

Do you have any closer pics of the mount?

Who makes the mount?

How does it mount to gun?

Also which flashlight and what light mount is that?



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Sorry for the super late reply, I didn't see the questions until just now.

Please see the links for each item:

Picatinny rail + side saddle

TacStar Shotgun Rail Mount with Sidesaddle Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TBESVCK..._.Gb0Ab35Z0HSJ

Light

Streamlight 88850 PolyTac LED Flashlight with Lithium Batteries, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001S0IN46..._zIb0AbMQZQPVH

Light mount

Elzetta ZSM-T Flashlight Mount for Tactical Shotgun, Remington 870, Mossberg 500, Quick Release Thumbscrew Model https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GYIE5E..._XIb0AbWB48V6A