I just picked up a new Maverick 88 Security model. I bought it from a local hardware store that I like doing business with, and who generally has good prices in comparison to other local gun dealers. That said, the price tag was $279. I didn't do any price research on it prior to buying other than to read that the Maverick seems to have a record of reliability, and because I've been wanting an affordable American made security shotgun for some time (after stupidly trading off two Mossberg 500' in recent years), and I hadn't been able to find one on the shelves in recent months with all of the Obama gun buying going on lately. I was surprised to see it sitting on the shelf with a "Made in the U.S.A." sticker after not seeing any Mossbergs in stock for so long. So I decided to get it because I didn't think it would stay on the shelf long.
Afterward I noticed the Maverick is generally a sub $200 gun. I'm not disappointed that I bought it, and $279 was still not a lot of cash to put out for what seems to be a decent shotgun. I'm just wondering if $279 price tag is fairly typical of what they are going for in mom and pop dealer shops considering the current political environment, or if this dealer has just started marking prices up. Thanks for any info.
Afterward I noticed the Maverick is generally a sub $200 gun. I'm not disappointed that I bought it, and $279 was still not a lot of cash to put out for what seems to be a decent shotgun. I'm just wondering if $279 price tag is fairly typical of what they are going for in mom and pop dealer shops considering the current political environment, or if this dealer has just started marking prices up. Thanks for any info.
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