The Wally World Special - 12ga.?

[40CalGuy]

I was at my local Wal-Mart looking at guns (anywhere that has guns, I look :P) and I notived an all black, synthetic stocked, 12gauge pump for $159.99. I had been considering a Mossberg 590, a Remington 870 Marine Magnum, and a Benelli Nova in nickel. I am not so dumb as to think that the Wally World Special is going to compare evenly with these other fine 12 gauges, and at 1/3rd the price, I wouldn't expect it to. But, this is going to be my first shotgun, and it's not going to be abused, but used a lot. Primary goal here HD with a nod to a smooth action, and a finish that is easy to maintain, and can withstand being set down on not so finish friendly surfaces. If I remember correctly, barrel length was 22-24", which would make it a good starter for skeet or trap, provided the action is smooth. Anyone have any input? Know who makes these cheap wonders? Finish was blued, all black synthetic parts.

[panzer426]

my guess would be a maverick but possibly an armscor or tristar? I have no experience with them but maverick is in cahoots with mossberg, not sure if they are a subsidiary of mossberg or how it works but have heard the maverick isnt bad. as you said its a lesser quality but from what I have heard its not a peice of crap either. I dont know anything about tristar or armscor shotguns though.

[Nimitz87]

if thats all you can afford buy a used 870....

Chad

[brandx]

I gotta go with nimitz, 870's (even used ) are pretty much indestructractible and they get slicker with use. If you can find an old 870 Wingmaster, SHWEEEEEET!!!

[270Win]

I actually did pick up a used 870 Wingmaster at a gun show a few weeks pack, it's a WONDERFUL shotgun. What they said about the action is true - it's slicker and smoother than my friend's newer 870 Turkey, by a good bit.

So if $160 is your price range, check out a used 870. Other good choices are the Mossberg 500, the Ithaca M37, and the Winchester 1300. I've also heard good things about the Benelli Nova.

Keep in mind a brand new 870 Express from Wally World is something like $238. Not much more.

[Apple a Day]

It's a Maverick 88, which is owned and made by Mossberg. It uses standard Mossberg barrels. Do a websearch and check out their website.

[kozak6]

Does Walmart carry those Chinese shotgun clones?

[Skeetin'870]

Get the maverick it has been more reliable than my 870's ive NEVER seen ANY kind of error all parts are interchangble save for the trigger group.