Mossberg Maverick 88 All-Purpose Pump Action Shotgun

Mossberg is one of the most storied family-owned businesses in America and they make one of the top shotguns. The Maverick 88 is a great low-cost pump action that is versatile and affordable. I put it through 250 rounds of various types of buckshot, slugs, and birdshot without a single malfunction.

Maverick 88 Maverick 88 is an ideal workhorse shotgun for shooting clay, hunting, or home defense. The Maverick has an elongated barrel and bolt that is similar to the Mossberg 500, and enables an easy cross-bolt action.

Product Description

The Maverick88 All-Purpose pump-action Shotgun is a reliable version of a shotgun. It’s intended to be used in the field hunting turkeys, geese, pheasants as well as waterfowl. It can also be used in the range, busting clay for hours. It’s equipped MossbergFoSsale with a sturdy synthetic stock and forend in an affluent camo pattern perfect for mixing in with different kinds of hunting situations. It comes with a blued barrel that has a vent-rib and adjustable bead sight sights. It is equipped with a choke tube screwed in to align the shot’s patterns with your intended target.

A top lug binds the bolt in an expanded barrel, ensuring an unbreakable steel-tosteel locking. The ambidextrous, top-mounted safety is easily visible and simple to reach without moving the shooter’s trigger finger. Fieldstripping is simple with the easy-to-use style. Tap out one pin to unblock it. This Maverick 88 is fully interchangeable with Mossberg 500s (within the gauge and capacity) with the exception of the trigger, action bar assembly as well as security.

Its Maverick 88 pump action shotgun is as straightforward as it gets in the world of pumps. It is supplied in the package with an 18″ barrel, and a plastic trigger that is inexpensive. Dual action bars provide reliable cycling, and the anti-jamshell elevator also comes.

This firearm has a very high amount of reliability. I tested it with 200 rounds of mixed birdshot, some of buckshot, two of slugs, as well as some Estate as well as Fiocchi buckshot with no malfunctions at all. The gun also slogged through nasty mud with no problem even a bit.

It’s messy to disassemble. Even though it’s not as difficult as disassembling a Glock, or AR-15 but this procedure will not be suitable for people with weak hearts. Fortunately, once you’ve got it out of the way, you’ll not have to repeat it often anyway.

Product Specifications

This Mossberg Maverick line of shotguns has proven to be a reliable weapon for outdoor use or as a home defense. They are popular among beginner shooters. It is a gun that pumps, and is inexpensive and durable. The shotgun has un-ventilated barrels and a black synthetic all-weather stock. It comes in 6- and 8-shot versions that come with a fixed bead sight.

The Maverick is among the most affordable options for a 12-gauge pump action shotgun currently on the market. Mossberg is the longest-running firearms manufacturer in America operated by a family owned for more than a century, has the reputation of making high-quality guns. Mossberg 500 Series Mossberg 500 Series is exactly the similar to the shotgun however, it’s significantly more affordable. The gun is available in sizes of 20 and 12 gauges and is able to accept 2-1/2″ and three” shells.

It comes with a 1″ Accu-II choke Modified. It is simple to change and is able to fit well to the pistol. The Maverick also comes with a sturdy ergonomic grip and a gun-like forearm which allows the Maverick very comfortable to hold and shoot. It is ideal for clays shooting, hunting turkeys, geese, or Pheasants as well as during a hunt.

It is an ideal value for beginners or for those looking for an affordable cheap pump action shotgun for home defense. The gun can be easily altered by adding other furniture or barrels. By installing the correct furniture and barrel will allow you to turn it into either a sluggun or clays with rifled barrel. However, it is not advised to utilize this firearm in competitions that involve three gun.

The only downside is the removal process which could be time-consuming and laborious. It does not have sling-studs to the rear part of the stock. The solution is mounting a buttstock or receiver or sling using either the Uncle Mike’s 25200 wooden stock stud onto the buttstock’s stud or by using a machine-screw on the front. The Maverick doesn’t also have an ambidextrous safety similar to the 500. However, this is not a major issue. The Maverick is a great affordable, reliable, and inexpensive shotgun.

Product Specifications

Mossberg is among the oldest family-owned gun makers across the nation. The firm is renowned by its pump action shotguns. The most well-known Mossberg models is the 500. It includes a myriad of variations and features and at a fair price. If you’re searching for a basic home defense shotgun without breaking the bank take a look at this model: the Maverick 88. The Maverick 88 shares many features to the 500 it has many of the same features at a much lower price.

The Maverick 88 is built to last and is low-maintenance. It has dual extractors, two action bars and a lock-up that is steel-to-steel as well as an anti-jam elevator. Also, it comes with a top mounted safety which is simple to use and has a fully adjustable ambidextrous. It’s a good shotgun for those who want to understand firearms or for those who do not have the time to get used to larger models.

The Maverick 88 is a shotgun with a simple operation, however, it comes with a fantastic aftermarket. There MossbergFoSsale are a few shortcomings with the stock and bead sights supplied from the factory. There is an excellent selection of parts that can be used to correct these. A good example is an Hogue stock is an usual upgrade on this particular model. The stock sight is able to be replaced with one of higher standard, for instance one from Bradley or XS, epoxied to the front of the sight.

It’s a great choice for 3 gun competitions and also for defense at home. One drawback is the Maverick’s capacity cannot be readily extended. However, this is a minor issue with regard to the overall quality and worth of the gun.

Final words

Maverick 88 Maverick 88 is the cheaper version of a Mossberg 500. It features the same receiver however it utilizes cheaper components from outsourced suppliers and has a distinct shell interrupter. Additionally, it comes with an auxiliary crossbolt, instead of a thumb safety, making it more convenient for shooters who use the pistol grip. It is however, the Maverick 88 is not compatible with the same forend as the 500. Therefore, it’s not as customizable.

If you’re okay with getting through a lengthy and painful removal process, then the Maverick 88 might be worth a look. However, I’d rather save the money by getting an 88 or 590.