Is This the Maverick Everyone Is Talking About? Maverick 88 Pump Shotgun Review
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- Is This the Maverick Everyone Is Talking About? Maverick 88 Pump Shotgun Review: This Maverick 88 by Mossberg is a cheap shotgun. Probably the cheapest 12 gauge I have ever shot. Let's find out if Maverick and Top Gun belong in the same sentence - Let's go!
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Steve Gould
0:00 Intro to Maverick 88
1:34 Specs of Maverick 88
3:53 Ergonomics of Maverick 88
6:26 Recoil and Reliability of Maverick 88
8:21 Build Quality and Disassembly of Maverick 88
11:31 Speed Shooting the Maverick 88
13:43 Final Thoughts on Maverick 88
Keep Living Target Focused,
Steve Gould - Sport
Is it me or is this the whiniest Maverick 88 review out there? For the price, this is the best shotgun Iโve ever had and still keeps on ticking.
This guy is used to the high end stuff, and wont stop whining about a $200 gun not having feautures that guns with a 4 digits price point has
I have three Mavericks, I never regretted buying them. Love this gun. And it's made in America!
I think he is being honest though.
@@dene1196 soo do have you seen the savage 320 or the hatfield? curious on what you think
It's the high point of shotguns. It works, but it's not next coming of christ that reddit would have you believe.
The maverick 88 is the 90s Toyota Camrys of shotguns, just keeps on going
Itโs a YUGO because of the quality of build and its price. Itโs basically junk.
@@msucds1 Is it though? what's your experience with them?
@@gaxgaming6953 Oh! Sick burn!
@@gaxgaming6953 Experience? I don't invest in garbage.
@@msucds1 What can I say, Ignorance is in fact bliss.
The Maverick was made for those who canโt afford a $1,600 Remington! Plus, Iโve seen a guy put 500 rounds, none stop through the 88 without a single glitch! It ran flawlessly!
You can find brand new shotguns all over for around 500 bucks. Or slightly more. You can get quality and save money and not buy cheap import junk. Winchester, Remington, Mossberg, all make guns under 700 bucks
โ@@rediron44 The Maverick 88 is a Mossberg shotgun that is assembled and QC'd In Eagle Pass Texas. Is a cost effective pump? Yes. Is it an import? No.
โ@@rediron44it's not an import.
Import or not, it is not a quality shotgun.@@eduffy4937
@@eduffy4937 and more importantly, it's not junk either.
TFB TV did one of their โBurn downโ tests on this shot gun. The test consists of shooting 500 rounds of mixed 12 gauge ammo (target loads, buckshot, high brass, slugs, 3โ etc.) all in one range session. They like to do this to cheap (just as good) shotguns, mostly out of Turkey. While most of the Turkish guns donโt make it through the test without choking, the Maverick performed quite well. James was impressed with itโs performance as I recall.
I saw that as well. You're right. He was shocked at how well it held up.
Yeah, that was a good video. It was part of the reason I got one. Takes most Mossberg 500 series parts. The Opsol Mini-Shell adapter was a great investment at under $20.
Maverick 88 rules the budget scene ๐ค๐ค
I bought an 88 a couple years ago. About 100 rnds in the the plastic plugs that held action bars into the forearm cracked and broke out.
That was an awesome review. The Maverick held up very well. Its a fine budget gun.
In spite of all the cheap shots you took at the Maverick 88 it seemed to perform very well for you
He thinks it has a bad trigger, I have an SKS he should try out... he'd probably need both hands to pull that bitch back! And sharp edges cutting up his lily-whites? Awww... poor baby! LOL!
Dudes a gun snob lol
โ@@bobg3633comes with fondling guns of all types for a living I bet.
โ@@bobg3633maybe stop being poor? Try it sometime.
@@bobg3633I think it's more like brand snob. He did a pretty positive review of a Turkish made CZ 712 auto loader, which I like , but still, it's obvious there's a lot of brand bias. It could be made out of balsa wood and he'd give CZ a pass.
Got one as a gift back when they were about 160 out the door. Used the crap out it hunting birds. Well over 5k rounds of mix ammo to include 3in #2 or BB shot. Zero problems ! Fell in love with it. Was even a slug gun for hogs at one point. Your just use to top end guns lol.
Exactly
Yap
Your right about this shotgun, I know from personal experience. I donโt like watching snob gun reviewers. I like an unbiased factual review, in my opinion this was not one.
Yep I have one for hunting and love it good old maverick
@@ron7442 I got a second hand shoulder strap and dollar store light!
You can not go wrong with the Mossberg 88! Bless them for making an extremely affordable bomb proof shotgun!! Thanks Mossberg for looking out for the working man!
I'm poor but I would never buy a shotgun made in a foreign country .
Trigger assembly will eventually Crack compared to the metal 590A1 trigger assembly
@@fluffles9591 Thats why I will stick with Remington still 100% American made
@@scottkeppler7251 The maverick 88 IS american made, in Maverick county, Texas, hence the name. Just north of Mexico, but not quite foreign.
@mr.dynomite8890 still has parts made in Mexico. Foreign made.
My maverick 88 12ga 28in was my first shotgun. Got it when I was 14 and used it for 4-h shooting sports, duck, goose, pheasant, dove, quail, turkey and rabbit hunting till I was 18 and got my fist semi auto. But I have over 10,000 rounds through it. No jams, no failure to feeds, no failure to ejects, ive never had anything break in it or had to replace anythingin it whatsoever. Overall I love this gun when I take someone who doesn't own a shotgun hunting I let them use it and it still gets the job done every time. All of the bluing is worn off inside the aluminum receiver but she's still working like a champ. It just goes to show no matter how cheap or expensive your gun is. If you take care of it, do regular takedowns and cleanings, you can make any gun no matter how expensive or cheap last a lifetime
You can tell heโs been spoiled by the more expensive semi-autos
The gun is basically a Mossberg 500 with a different trigger assembly and safety. In terms of build quality, it's nearly on par with a 500. I feel that your criticisms with the gun is mostly with the 500 design itself. All 500s/590s are foreword heavy. They all have a long length of pull and reach for the fore end. They all have the same interworking parts including the barrel, receiver, bolt, extractors, elevator, ect. Same design other than the trigger assembly, which is only different in terms of having a crossbolt safety. Some people like to point out that the fore end is pinned, but neglect to mention that some 500s come off the assembly with pinned fore ends as well.
It's basically a steal at the prices they are sold at. They are built well, and have great quality. I have had 3 over the years. These shotguns are well documented over many years as having outstanding reliability after hundreds to thousands of rounds put through them. The "many parts" in the assembly do not wear down significantly over time. Like I said, same exact parts as a 500 or 590.
Would 100% take the Maverick 88 over similarly priced Turkish and Chinese shotguns. The closest competitor to the 88 in terms of quality for price would be the Stevens 320, a Chinese made Winchester 1300 clone. Still even then, I believe the Maverick 88 has better build quality and a bigger reputation for reliability.
I shoot trap with one I got for $200. Maybe around 1000 shells at this point and still going strong. Great value in my opinion. Working manโs shotgun.
i did competition with mine put about 3k shells through her all together even got fancy and electrical taped a pipe insulation cheek riser and ya i swear by my mav 88 every day
I was 14 and came from a poor family. My dad traded an old 12 gauge Stevenโs that didnโt shoot right and got me a maverick. I was thrilled and never looked back. Now 30 years later itโs never let me down. All guns are just tools anyway
Iโve had mine 13 years, bought it the day after I turned 18. Over 3,000 rounds through it and still kicking. Just upgraded to a silver pigeon, and while yes it is a world of difference, the maverick 88 is still a great buy!
I donโt own an 88 but I have 2 500โs and a 590. The only real difference in the 88 and the 500 is that chincy safety opposed to the better tang safety on the 500/590, so the internals that you were concerned about should never actually be an issue. The Mossberg 500 series of guns are extremely dependable.
The 590 has a steel receiver, the 500 and 88 are aluminum. Also depending on the exact 590 you get it can also have more metal parts as opposed to the plastic on the lower cost guns
@@thwolf762 youโre wrong about the steel reciever the A1โs get the metal trigger guard and metal safety button and heavy wall barrel. The regular 590โs still have standard barrel and plastic trigger guard and safety
Correct no steel receivers. But the maverick safety works well never any issues and if you have a pistol grip itโs more convenient for use
@@hopecamel I am having trouble with the wire in the pump
The safety is the only thing I never liked about the gun
Have a buddy that has used one for 5 years or more for waterfowl hunting and I have never seen him clean it or has laid in his bed of the truck and get rained on and still worked everytime. He has also used it as a boat paddle just to get back to the dock
As a boat paddle?! I believe it ..too funny lol
easy to blow your head off paddling it lol
Classic
Now that's awesome
Now that's awesome
Got one about 7 years ago when I couldn't get 500 with chokes. Shot 75/100 in a sporting clay tournament, taken hundreds of doves, a few ducks and geese, gone out in the turkey woods with it, never failed me. I can just plain hit with it, and cycle it almost as fast as my semi. I upgraded to a mossberg 930 last year but only out of boredom really
I had a Maverick 88 once upon a time. I can say it was NOT a bad gun at all.
I think the review is a little harsh.
It's a utility shotgun.
Probably the best combination of versatility,reliability and low cost since its introduction.
I've had one for over 15 years [it was well under $200 back then!] and it gets the job done!
I love how he acts like the Mossberg 500 platform is unreliable and untested.
I love my Maverick 88....I have the security model with an 18.5" barrel. I have had no issues to speak of.......so for me, it gets two thumbs up....so far.๐
First time Iโve watched your channel, itโs the last time to. The maverick 88 has a great track record with many years of service. In my opinion this was a nit pickity hit job not good!
Field Strip it and clean it real good and oil it. It will work better. Also, check that the factory assembled it correctly. Mine was not correct and needed to be taken apart and reassembled correctly. I love mine. Only gun I own and honestly it does it all. Mossberg bills it as "The Working Man's Shotgun." Yeah it really is and as someone that is a working class man it is exactly that and it fits me perfectly. Does it all.
No, it's NOT going to break down on you. It's budget for sure, but it's a tank, highly reliable and durable.
Had mine for years. Trap and skeet gun. Then also my duck and deer gun. It gets used hard. Put thousands of rounds through it. Shot it so much the head of the stock started to mushroom and I replaced it. I clean it maybe once every 10 years. Never had a malfunction. Worn nice and smooth
I have a maverick 88 and have owned a couple in the past and can say they are reliable. The one I have now has the same black synthetic stock and forend found on the mossberg 500 synthetic. Lots of options for chokes and different furniture. Pretty much a cheaper version of the 500. Barrels are interchangeable with the 500. I believe the only thing that is not is the trigger group and thatโs because of the cross bolt safety. I highly recommend it for a starter shotgun even more so than the Stevens 320 mostly because itโs American made with a few parts from Mexico and the LOP
I have put 2000+ rounds through my Maverick 88 in 4 years. Zero problems with it. these are great budget shotguns. My 2010 Remington 870 that cost $200 more has [Almost] given me more trouble than it's worth. I also have a Moss 500 and a New Haven 600AT. All of my Mossbergs all run like champs.
Was the first 12 gauge I was given as a kid 15 years later she still goes bang the finish is long been gone but it still takes game like the day I took it out of the box
I donโt have a ton of rounds through mine, but itโs been my saltwater duck hunting gun for several years and has held up well.
I got one of these last year and it was great for duck season, had no issues with it. Fired every time I pulled the trigger and if you know how to run a pump, follow up shots were easy. Bottom line it's worked better than other semi auto shotguns in rougher conditions.
My sister owns the maverick 88 and has put easily put 5000 rounds through it and I own a Mossberg 500 which is a better version of the maverick 88 and I have put 2000 to 3000 rounds through it and have had no issues with either of them
Can't go wrong with a Maverick 88 if all you have is $250 to $300 get the Maverick 88 if you have $300 to $400 get the Mossberg 500
Solid shotgun, structurally you're not going to wear one out... Quite the opposite actually. Had a weird issue where the hammer would fall but there would be almost no indent on the primer, and that's with 2 field models. If you have this issue it is a trigger mechanism issue and you need to get with Mossberg. My security model hasn't had that issue, but man shooting it fast really put a hurting on my cheek, definitely recommend the Winchester SXP over the maverick 88 for a nice field model. Has a usable recoil pad, mounts nicer, slick action, smoother operating shotgun overall.
Samething happened with my mossberg 535,,,, had it like 5-6 years?,, using all types of loads. It started too have real light strikes.. so I decided to buy another mossberg 500
@@riverrivers250 Interesting hit up Mossberg and they'll probably have you send them your trigger group. The two shotguns that had the problem didn't have many rounds through them either. Less than 500 rounds.
I had a similar issue with a Maverick 88 Security (20" barrel, 20" tube, 7 or 8 shells). Got it used, started having issues soon after I got it. I replaced the hammer spring and it fixed the issue right away. Maybe not a solution for everyone, but worked well for me.
I just upgraded from an 88 to and sxp and can definitely that that the extra 100$ is well worth it
Thanks for this review. I have one retrofitted with red dot scope and a slug barrel for controlled deer season only. I bought it last season and havenโt used it much. That forehand issue is quite noticeable to me. Iโm 5โ10. But Iโm not using it much as I have a Browning Semi auto for waterfowl. I bought this one very cheap, and with a gift card, so no complaints. One important point is that you can customize this gun. Also ( although not applicable here in Canada), if you want a gun for home defence, this is your gun, I mean the sound of that pump alone will give any burglar or home invader a heart attack, you donโt have to shoot, I guarantee!!
"I'm right under six foot" The wording used by 5"9" guys everywhere! LOL!
I laughed out loud at that. That is very quotable, sir! ๐คฃ
That was the first 12ga I ever used. I used it for deer and waterfowl as a teen, too young to buy my own. Itโs rough around the edges but the gun keeps on going. With a bit of DBAB applied it will get the job done.
Just a fun fact, when Maverick is looked at as a stand alone company, it is by far largest sales of all shotgun brands! I have never owned a Maverick so can't fairly review. I have been shooting regularly for 50 years and presently use Mossberg 940. In all those years, in my small rural area of Missouri, it has a fine reputation with both shooters and LGS. LGS prefers it over other budget pumps as rarely have a problem plus Mossberg warranty.
I swapped out my 28" barrel for an 18.5 and I couldnt be more happy with it
i dont get why someone would review a low budget tactical/home defense shotgun the same way you would review an expensive fudd shotgun
I just bought one a couple of weeks ago for $195, took it out shooting clays and ran about 150 shells through it without issues. I have an old 870 that feels like a ton of bricks and I can tell you that I fell in love with this 88! I recommend this shotgun for anyone looking for a quality shotgun on a budget!
I grabbed one of these to have as kind of all around shoot stuff gun, dropped tons of rabbits, been dragging it around turkey hunting, it's been a fun gun to have. Now granted price tags reflect in the fit and finish of anything you buy typically. But overall it's a decent little gun that patterns well and that's all that really counts when your trying to take game home for the table.
I've had a field model for about 15 years. Probably a few thousand rounds through it just for fun. No problems. It's a little long, it's got plenty of patina, and it's not the worst gun to maintain, but it's still fun after all these years and it's still reliable.
I've had my 88 for about 11 years now maybe 5,000ish rounds as I use it fairly regularly. Never had it fail on me. I clean it out completely about every 6 months. The only thing I've ever changed on it was the finish on the barrel. It was getting rust on it so I sanded it, primed it and repainted it with high temp black and clear paint about 6 years ago. haven't had that problem since.
We carried 88s in the security forces, damn fine pump - never heard no perp complaints that he was shot with 12 ga. less-lethal with a cheopo Maverick ๐๐โฎ๏ธ
The Maverick 88 is at least assembled in America by American workers with some part's made in Mexico. It is not Chinese junk such as the Stevens model 320. The Maverick 88 was torture tested by James Reeves on TFB TV (a CZcams channel) and done extremely well. In fact Mossberg insisted that the Maverick 88 would hold up to whatever he subjected it to. The Maverick 88 torture tested was an off the shelf gun that wasn't sent by Mossberg.
Walmart is selling this shotgun for 197 in maine hard too beat that deal
The Mossberg Maverick 88 is based off of the Mossberg 500 that is a proven military shotgun. I got a Mossy 500 20 gauge modified choke back in the 80s from Walmart for $150 brand new. I have racked up loads of dove and quail with it and it even won a competition trap shotgun match at my local gun club back then. Not bad for a $150 pump shotgun. The 500 has wood furniture on it, not plastic. The manual safety is a tang safety and not a trigger guard or crossbolt safety. It still shoots just fine today.
Got this gun very recently, the trigger is not horrible at ALL Iโve put a case of shells through it and feels as solid as it gets. Itโs not nearly as cheap as it feels other than the pump itโs a incredibly solid gun
I have the 20" 7+1 model and it has been great. just over 1,000 rounds through it and it eats everything. (Hopefully some other owners with chime in, I know this gun has been around a while and people have far more rounds through theirs than me) I've only had it maybe 2 years, but I wouldn't say I "baby" it. Just shoot it, and shoot it and let other people shoot it. Mossberg has been making this shotgun since 1988 and it has been reviewed to death. If they were falling apart and having reliably issues, we'd all hear about it. In addition (aside from the trigger group itself and safety location, it has virtually the same receiver as the Mossberg 500 (this is from Mossberg) so you can expect the same reliability as the 500. I'd recommend this shotgun all day long. (I bought mine new, just before the massive price increase of firearms for $190) I've done a little bit of everything with mine, from deer hunting, to clays to more "tactical" drill style shooting. I've been very happy with it.
I going to pick up mine soon. I paid 270$ for mine at sportsmans warehouse..I figured I might as well buy it before they go up in price, again. ๐
@@elcheeko8402 Good choice. I just happened to buy mine (20" model) in February 2020 and it was still $190. Even at $270, it's a hell of a deal. Good luck and enjoy it!
I've had mine for about 5 years and have only seriously cleaned it once. With hundreds of rounds through it and absolute zero malfunctions, you can't go wrong with the 88.
This shotgun is UNSTOPPABLE!! I am the 3rd owner for mine- guy inherited it from his dad who used it for years. He shot it all summer (said about 1000 rounds)
Thing is invincible. I have the 20' barrel on it with the 8round mag. I was using it for 5 stand, and breaking Clay's with nearly as good a consistency as my over under.
Only issue I could see is the plastic trigger assembly could be an issue long term, but, I can buy a replacement for it. If I go with the trigger assembly for the 590a1 it drops right in (so I'm told) and is steel.
ive had this same gun for 4 years, ive shot slugs, buck shot, bird shot. no problems with it
The Maverick 88 was my very 1st shotgun that I bought cost around $200 I have put around 2000 rounds through it I have had to replace A couple of parts around 1500 shots But I still use it periodically today
I've had an 88 for a decade now. Zero issues. Awesome shotgun especially for the price. Extremely simply to field strip and clean.
I'm an 870 fan, (in part because I like a heavy gun) but you sure spend a lot of time and energy crapping on what appears to be a decent, no frills, shotgun. The type that most of us would use for "a truck gun" i.e.
one we wouldn't be broken up about if it got stolen. It seems perfectly serviceable.
My wife got me a 20 guage mav 88 for valentines day years ago. I have squirrel dove and turkey hunted with it for years now! I make my buddies mad at the sporting clays range. Mine is so smooth to pump. I will buy a semi auto some day and keep it for a spare. I havenโt cleaned it in a few years and still runs like a champ!
Really want to get one in 20 guage.
After TFB TV did their vid on it I started hunting for my 88. I had notices at all of my pawn shops, gun shops and sports shops. Finally got a call from Big 5 Sporting Goods. Got a case of 500 range ammo (Bird Shot) and a box of fifty 00 Buck for 329.99 DURRING THE PANDEMIC.
Got the security model I wanted and everything.
When I was still hunting for it I had some guy try and sell me a Turkish look a like that was $100 more. He kept saying itโs basically the same gun. I knew to avoid Turkish shottys but just ended the convo by asking if it the same gun why was it 100 more lol
Not all turkish guns are trash, just most of them. Look at shotguns made by huglu under the supervision and quality control of CZ as well as Stoeger under benellis watch. Also the newer Winchester shotguns. Its really just all the no name stuff coming in thats trash.
Mine came from a pawn shop $129 out the door with 2 barrels and I don't think it had ever been fired. I also found a good deal on a smooth bore slug barrel with rifle sights at one point. Probably has at least a thousand rounds of buckshot and slugs and tons of game loads through it by now. I have more expensive shotguns but the 88 sees the most use because I take it duck hunting a lot due to rain and swampy environments and the rest of the year it has the short barrel on it and stays under the bed for home defense, carrying in the truck, or in the woods for hogs. I'm very confident the 88 is the best all around shotgun for the price
Bought my Maverick 88 from Dick's Sporting goods way before they went Woke and with tax and Pic ... paid $218 out the door ... mine is the 18.5" bbl .... I only have about 500rds thru mine and it's been great for me ...
I have this gun and have had it for about 7 or 8 years. I liked it because I could hunt with it and not care about beating it up. I have put a couple thousand rounds through it with no major issues, and I bought it second hand at a gun show. The only thing I have noticed it is seams to be starting to rust more on the outside, so the blueing may not be very good, and sometimes the pump is a little harder to work between shots than other times, but it always goes boom and has not broken. I did recently upgrade to a Beretta a300 for hunting and clays.
Got a 20ga from a clearance sale at Walmart. Paid less than $100 for it. Still sitting in my safe, never been shot.
I've used this shotgun for the past 9 years on ducks, geese, doves, pheasants, deer, grouse, squirrels and turkey. I've never had any issues with it, and I beat the crap out of it duck hunting. Have accidentally fully submerged it more than a few times in swamps and it never fails. Has plenty of surface rust due to the poor bluing but she works as good as new. She may feel and function cheap but she's bulletproof.
This was my first real shotgun (security version). It kicks alot but I feel is great value for the money. I am a much more experienced shooter and if I could go back, I would have just got the mossberg 500.
I have the 88 in 12 and 20 gauge. Both have had hundreds of rounds shot through them. $197 at Walmart. For the money , you canโt go wrong buying the maverick 88
Big difference between cheap and inexpensive. Have 3 Maverick 88 shotguns. Hundreds of rounds through them all. Its the Energizer bunny of shotguns. Still going.
I bought this gun a couple years ago for less than $300, and it came with two barrels (18.5" and 28"). Can't disagree with any of your review, except for your assessment of the trigger. I get you like what you like, but I don't believe there are many people who would be disappointed with this trigger. That said, this probably shouldn't be anyone's main tool. I bought mine primarily for home defense and as a backup when guests are in town and I need an extra gun FYI, there are plenty of other youtube videos that demonstrate how durable this gun is. it will run forever. I don't believe there is another shotgun on the market at this price with comparable utility, reliability, and durability.
I have a maverick 88 20ga all purpose I have about 500 rounds through it from a dove season and a duck season and it runs like a sewing machine itโs still super smooth
I'd like to see a head to head comparison between this and the Mossberg 500 it's designed from
I've had one for about 14-15 years now and close to 10,000 rnds though it and never had an issue with it of any kind and just got a new one to play with and will be getting another eventually!
Got mine with 18.5 barrel and 28 inch accu choke barrel for 250, amazing value every household in u.s. should have one just like the ruger 10/22
Picked one up used for $90 I have close to 1000 rounds in it and during that time it has been covered in mud, dropped in the river, and used as a boat paddle. One of the slides has given up recently but the gun still functions. That being said, every person that has shot a different pump gun (870, SXP, stevens, etc) and then shot my 88 agree it is not a enjoyable gun to shoot at all
I definitely wouldnโt recommend it for skeet or duck shooting. For that stuff I feel like itโs obvious you go Benelli or a Browning. But for a farm gun or a home protection gun it checks all the boxes!
I would never buy this gun but you donโt need one of the 3Bโs to kill a duck. If this is what someone can afford they can kill plenty of ducks with it.
@@jss8494 You can kill a duck with any gun from a pellet gun up, but using a Browning, Beretta, or a Benelli (I have several) is the difference between driving a VW and a Porsche . . .
@@fogcitywriter1219 yep, and that VW can get you to the store the same as that Porsche. The Porsche will come with extra performance and bells and whistles but obviously itโs not needed to get you to the store.
Lol, Iโve done skeet shooting on a 300 dollar pump Winchester. Get good bruh. You donโt need a 1200 doll hair semi auto to skeet lmao. Also did quail and dove hunt with the same shotgun. Dudes will get the most expensive tacticool guns and think you canโt do the same with cheaper stuff like most people use
NRA ran it and others without any problems, but only 500 rounds were put through it. As a retired mechanic I can tell you new parts aren't all alike. One starter works perfect and the next two, laters have issues. So like anything, you get what you pay for. I'd say it's a price point issue!
I have a Mossy 590 and love it. I've seen nothing but good about the Maverick 88. You can get the security model ( 18 or 20" cylinder bore barrel ) for $200. A national retailer that starts with A and ends with y has em for that. I think most folks are looking for the more social use right now... so... but it's good to see a field model reviewed. So thanks - new sub here.
Most of the parts on that gun are Mossberg 500 parts. The only thing that's not is the trigger group, frame, and the fore end. Barrel, magazine tube, bolt, ejector, etc. is all mossberg 500. The only thing different about the frame is obviously the fit and finish, and the cut for a typical mossberg safety. So for a gun typically had for under $250 that's essentially a Mossberg 500, it's really hard to beat.
I've had one since 2018 it was my waterfowl gun from there to 2021 and it did great I've dropped in the swamp and still shot ducks the same day no issues it does the job.ive probably have over 1500 rounds and it's a main loaner gun for family and friends who visit to hunt.
I have one of these bad boys in 20 gauge I have over 4000 shells through mine it used to be my clay and hunting gun. Now it lives in my closet as my home defense shotgun I cut the barrel down to 19.5 inches and it's just been a work horse eats everything I put in it it's so smooth you could just hit the release and the pump will open all the way it's been a solid little unit I got it used at a pawn shop for 120 bucks back in 2018 and it's been the best 120 I've spent so far I think in gonna get it cerakoted here soon. Also my friends dad has had one of these since 1988 when they first came out and he has nothing but good things to say about it to even used it to scare off some home invaders back in the 90s. He still has it and shoots it. Plus if the recoil and length of pull is to short add a limb saver it adds an inch to the length of pull and reduces recoil
I purchased the Security model (31046) in 7+1 capacity. As I could afford to, I upgraded it with a model 500 action slide assembly and wood furniture.
From 10 feet away it looks just like a model 500, until you notice the cross bolt safety.
I've never heard of an 88 wearing out, guys out there have put thousands upon thousand of round through these things and they don't die, pretty sure an 88 will outlive the people who bought them.
Iโve got a maverick which Iโve had for probably 15 years and itโs never jammed or misfired. My son was wanting a shotgun for duck hunting so I recommended the maverick because of the reliability and price. Sadly things arenโt made like they used to be and barely made through 1 season. The Quality of the gun was nowhere near the standards of the older guns and you cold feel just by how much lighter weight it was.... maybe he just got a bad 1
I got the 18 1/2 inch barrel, and took it dove hunting and it did really good out to 25 yards on doves. Maverick 88 is fun to shoot. I really like it so far.
I have a friend who is a gunsmith and the only 88s he sees are usually the old originals with the single action bar with a broken forearm assy. He installs a new double action bar forearm assy and never sees the gun again. Another friend bought one new in 1988 and used it as his duck and upland gun until about 8 years ago. Never had a failure. Definitely not pretty but cheap and dependable. FWIW, I recall seeing a spring kit that claims to lighten the trigger pull by about 50%. I think it was from M-Carbo. Worth a look?
Saying Parts are Cheap is funny Considering its the same Stock on the 500 & 590 which are Double and Triple the price of this Maverick 88 which are their high end models LOL
Hi,thanks for another great video ! I have a question ; did you buy a stock Carlson choke or did u match with you specific barrels ?
Side question ; I also use the SX4, great gun, but why arent there any adjustment spacers as with the SX3 ?
Someone posted how they cut SX3 shims so they would work on the SX4. If Winchester eliminated the included shims to same money one would think they would offer to sell them after purchase but they offer none.
A lot of guys who buy shotguns like that are not getting into shotgun shooting they buy them as a farm gun or home defense gun they shoot them at the range occasionally or in their backyard on their farm they'll have it 30 years and put less than a couple thousand shells through it and they will never have a problem
Only thing I hate about my 88 is the weight. It kicks quite a bit due to being so light. Once I put a sissy pad on it made it a joy to shoot all day.
They all kick hard but lightness is a virtue. The only thing I don't really like shooting lots of rounds through is the M203
That pump grip looks like what is usually on a security model and seems like they sometimes throw whatever forend is closest at the time.
Is there a classic ribbed "cigar" type forearm available for the Maverick 88 youth 20 gauge? I much prefer that look visually even though I know it doesn't improve function.
I've had this gun since 2008-9 never failed me. Made in Texas will last longer than me
when i was a kid in the early 80's, you could get a 870 wingmaster for $179.00
Nothing wrong with these at all... They are a good gun for the money... I bought one in 20 gauge last Christmas for my 9 year old nephew... He shoots the Hell out of that damn thing... So far he probably run a 1000 rounds through it with no issues!... Great beginners gun for a kid to knock around!.. I think I paid $158.00 at WalMart right after Thanksgiving....
I'm the third owner of an old Mav 88, gotta be over 20 years old and the polymer on the foregrip broke this year, but $28 replacement and the old girl is still killing ducks
about time everyone should own a mossberg for a bit of fun or as a cheap work gun
This is the first shotgun i ever got so i couldn't really compare it to any shotgun but in my opinion its a really good shotgun havent had a reason to complain
Iโve had mine since I was 14 never had a issue itโs 16 years old now I dove hunt with it and shoot 3โ 00 buckshot out of it every year for deer i have a ton of rounds out of it itโs been a good gun
Got a mossberg 500 and it comes on every duck hunt with me.... stays in the truck in case my semi goes down. It's not fancy but it's a work horse
Iโve got an 88..like it so far. Not too many problems.
I a acquired the same gun and just by chance someone gave me 1 -250 rd case of #8 and 250 rd of #7 1/2 and 2 cases of clay targets we shot them all over a monthโs time with zero problems guns now 10 or so years old still no problems recoil isnโt that pleasurable ๐๐
I have two friends who purchase an 88 every year. They use it from pheasants to ducks. It travels in a boat and truck. At the end of the year, it's done, and they plan on a new one for the next year.
I bought one for my 12 year old to shoot in 4H shotgun. He has 1300 rounds through it and it holds up great. It is similar to the mossberg 500 and parts are interchangeable with my 500. There where some burs that showed up after about 500 rounds. Filed them down, and there no issues since