Maverick 88 or 870 Tactical

[beerman]

The 870 that I have is so nice I don?t really really wanna change it up. This was going to be trunk gun and something that I was going to probably use all the time up at the range and when I go out to the ranch. The Wingmaster is just too nice for that.

I have the same delimma with my early ?70s wingmaster. Just too perfect to mess with. I did own a Maverick riot gun for a few years, but sold it to a coworker to fund something else. Zero issues with the Mav, but I?ve been shooting 870s since I was 15. They are just natural to me. Find an old one with some miles on it on GB.

[M1NM]

Buy what you can find - and a hacksaw.

I must agree that early 870s are close to perfection. When our daughter was born in 1972 I convinced my wife that having a girl obligated me to own a shotgun. So off to Montgomery Wards I went.

I do prefer the Ithica 37 for its bottom ejection though.

[BigPun762]

Does anybody have any experience with the CZ 612? They're only $300 and they look pretty damn good as well! And includes a $50 rebate.

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/shotguns/cz-612-home-defense-black-12-gauge-3in-pump-shotgun-185in/p/1695011

[Reno-Kid]

If anybody has seen these guns for sale, locally in the East Bay Area, let me know. I?ve been looking forever and been bumping on ad in the want to buy section for a long time.

Any help is appreciated. I need a defensive shotgun with a 18.5 or 20 inch barrel.

Buds gun shop or Gun Broker will have plenty to pick from. I was up in Wild Bill's (Elk Grove). They have lots. Call ahead to confirm.

[victor1echo]

Did you check your local Big 5? They usually carry the 88

[BigPimping]

Big five was the first place I went. They are no longer selling guns, so they have a very limited inventory. The only thing in 18.5 they had was a Charles Daly.

[golfish]

I have a Maverick 88, a Mossberg 590 and I just sold a Remington Wingmaster 870. I also have a Remington 1100.Both Remington guns were built in the midst 80s

All of them function perfect. OP, I'd look closer at the 1100, especially if it's for home protection. Check GB and see if you can find an older one. I grew up shooting a Remington 11-48..that one never missed a best ...

[sigstroker]

1100's are great, but they are expensive as hell these days. New ones are over a thousand bucks, and decent used ones are twice as much as 88's. Pimpin's old hoes aren't bringing in the big bucks any more.

[dave85620]

I bought the 8 shot "security" Maverick 88 from Big 5 back in 2018~ for $199.00 This was my first shotgun ever and couldn't be happier with my purchase. My only complaint was that I couldn't swap out the barrel for a longer one to shoot clay with, so I had to buy another shotgun for this purpose. I ended up buying a Franchi Affinity 3 to shoot clay with and I barely have used it.

[BigPimping]

I bought an 870 Express Tactical from SW. $445.00. I?m also buying a 870 Wingmaster with a 18.5 inch barrel and a 28 inch barrel from a friend for $225.00. It?s an older one made in the 70s but still nice.

[dbub]

Big 5 is getting out of the gun business, they told me yesterday. They advertise the Maverick, but they only have two in stock in the state now, and no more.

[BigPimping]

The big five near my house has no Mavericks at all.

[Dan_Eastvale]

Sportsman's in Brentwood has Mavericks in the store and available for ship to store

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/shotguns/maverick-88-security-w-top-folding-stock-shotgun/p/1506622

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/shotguns/mossberg-maverick-88-cruiser-black-12-gauge-3in-pump-shotgun-185in/p/1542481

[mitch1]

Discount gun mart in santee has a load of them on sale.
$229 for maverick in 18 or 20 inch and $249 for combo with 18 and 268 barrels

[DArBad]

I checked on the internet about Big 5 in Vallejo, and they have supposedly the Remington 870 ($519.99) but there is a caveat " in store purchase only ".