Maverick 88?

As a general purpose pump-action shotgun, it's very serviceable. I had one for almost twenty years, and never had a single issue with it. I used it for shooting clays, duck hunting, and even a couple goose hunts. It worked well enough to get the job done.

I can say that Mav 88s are pretty reliable and tough, for what they are and their price point.

I can't say how one would put up with thousands and thousands of rounds every year though. Probably the whole time I had mine, I might've put 4-5,000 rounds through it total. But it ran perfectly every single time.
 
If I did not have a couple of shotguns already, the 88' is the pump action I would get. I really like the 20" 8 rounder.
 
I have 2, and I use them for HD and trap with a simple barrel swap. They do everything I want them to do, and neither has ever had a problem. I particularly like the ease of use and the safety position.
 
I have one with the 18" (?) barrel I use for HD. I shot a few rounds through it to get a feel for it and was satisfied for what it is. I also picked up a full length barrel from a guy at work a few years ago but have never shot it with the longer barrel. It sits by my bed in the hopes it never has to be used in self defense.

For my use, it is good for the money.

Jerry
 
A Maverick is a lower end Mossberg M500. Difference is the stock and the finish. The 88 comes with a synthetic stock only. Barrels are interchangeable. As are all the other optional bits and pieces.
LOP on the 88 is kind of long at 14.25". 13" on the 22" barrel. Vs 13.875" for an 28"M500 with a synthetic.
MSRP is $296 vs $419 for a 28" barrelled M500.
 
like mine....i think i paid $175 for it new. No issues, like someone said its a 500 with some parts changed. For the money it makes a heck of a nice hunting shotgun and if it gets banged up thats ok
 
I like mine. I have a 20 gauge 26" vent rib barrel threaded for the accu-chokes. I painted the stock and forend on mine. It shoots slugs well. The main difference between the Mav88 and the poly stocked m500 is the trigger group and safety. The maverick has a cross bolt safety while the m500 has a tang safety. All parts can interchange except the trigger group/safety.
 
I do like mine and I think I got it for $185 but I will admit it has been somewhat frustrating not being able to swap the front grip out with most m500 parts. It's been very reliable so far, from a customization standpoint I wish I had gone with the Mossberg 500.
 
I bought one years ago, thinking I paid 150 for it. Bought it as a cheap gun to use and then replace with a more expensive one down the road. But I never got another one. Been shooting it for hunting and then a few years at the skeet range. I have had no issues with it. It's not as fancy as some but I think they are a great deal. I have shot a number of high priced autos and o/u but I really don't see a need to spend that much. I may spring and get a 870 but that's the top price range for me.
 
500 comes drilled/tapped for a mount too.

Don't know if it is on the synthetic 500 stock, but the 88 butt pad is spongy and the 500 wood pad is slightly less stiffer than concrete.
 
Kvon2, are you referring to the pinned forend?
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yes I am. Sorry, couldn't come up with the right words for it. It does sound like there are workarounds for this but not as easy as the 500 would be.
 
Most are pinned, but not all. My 20 gauge came equipped with a retaining nut on the end of the forend tube. I thought about swapping the poly furniture for wood, but decided it would be more cost effective to just buy the m500 (I didn't). Instead, I painted the butt stock and forend with a flat olive green. It turned out well and I like the look.
 
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