Maverick 88 opions needed

[AdamSean]

I spotted a Maverick 88 with 18.5 inch barrel and pistol grip at a pawn shop. They want $199.99 for it, but it has some bad rust all over it. I am wanting to talk him down and just remove the rust and reblue it. How much do you think is reasonable to pay for it?

 

[rickyjames]

i just bought a brand new 20"maverick from davidson for just a little more than that.

 

[the rifleer]

If its used try to knock it down to at least $150. Thats what they run for when they are new. I bough a new mossberg 500 with an 18.5'' barrel and a 26'' barrel with a threaded choke for $219.99 at big 5 about a year ago.

If you cant get it for $175, walk away. it isnt worth more than that. Save up and get the 500.

 

[Quickdraw Limpsalot]

The Maverick 88 is a solid shotgun (I've used one for over 10 years with no issues,) but you should be able to find a new/near new one at that price.

 

[LSU12ga]

Sounds way too high. Academy has the 28'' barreled version NEW for 170.

I purchased a 3 year old 870 for about 199, so I figure you should not pay more than 120 or so.

 

[AdamSean]

I was thinking $120 is fair. It is ugly rusted all along the barrel.

 

[Kmar40]

I paid 209 for my last new Mossberg 500. A Maverick should be less new and even less used.

 

[indykappa]

way too high!

i bought a brand new maverick 88 WITH 2 boxes of slugs and a pass for an hour of range time for $215

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

WAY TOO HIGH

Offer $100--if they don't take it---walk

You can get a NIB one for what they want.

 

[NeroBrandt]

I got one with no rust for $100 and it works just fine. Keep looking, they're out there...

 

[nogo]

Academy stores in Texas are selling this same item for $189.

 

[T191032]

Pawn shops can screw ya (I don't frequent them much myself). $100 would be it's worth, if that, since you said it had rust on it.

 

[Noskov]

I'd avoid it if you can't get it for $100. It may be rusty outside but unless they let you disassemble it in the shop, who knows where else.

That being said a pawn shop is all about making a profit from items they get on a lower price. It doesn't mean there aren't deals out there. I remember one guy who got an Egyptian Maadi AK from a pawn shop for around $275.00 and it was mint minus the box.

 

[UniversalFrost]

you can get a brand new mossy 500 with the 2 barrels at big 5 about every other month for a little more than what he is asking for the maverick.

a rusted up maverick 88 would be lucky to fetch 100 around here.

i just sold an 88 with the 24inch barrel and like new for $145 locally and I was asking what I thought was too much.

i would seriously pass on that gun for that price and yes pawn shops are there to stick it to you. I would offer him 100 for it then work up from there and stop at the $140ish range (that is out the door including taxes). anything higher and you are seriously being taken to the cleaners.

 

[rugerdude]

Mavericks are fine shotguns and will do anything the 500 will except mount a scope/ghost rings (receiver isn't pre-drilled, but perhaps other mounts are available) and change fore ends.

I say use that barrel rust to your advantage and talk him down to about 130/140. Provided the internals are in great shape I'd call that a fair deal.

 

[JerseyDrez]

Look for a brand new 88, they run around $200. Why buy used for a price that you could buy a new one for?

I am so glad I went with an 88 instead of a 500 or that 590. My $215 88 has been through well over 12k rds in the past year and it is going strong. I absolutely love it.