Mossberg/Maverick question

unclestu · May 24, 2005, 04:33 PM

Do the Mossberg 500 & Maverick 88 pump shotguns have a smaller receiver in 20 ga, or are they all built on the 12 ga size receiver? Just wondered: this morning's paper had a classified ad for a nice little house gun: Mossberg 500, 20 ga, 18.5" bbl, never fired, $185. I shouldn't, but if it's a ligher slimmer shotgun, I just might!

rugerdude · May 24, 2005, 08:33 PM

I can't say for sure but I think there may be some difference in size. To check this go to the website and compare the pictures. However, the difference won't be all that dramatic (I have handled a 12 and 20ga. 870 and I can't recall how much smaller and slimmer the 20's reciever was if it was any smaller at all)

That is a good gun, especially the price. I have the 12ga. full-sized maverick 88 and after about 700 rounds, I have not ONCE had a single jam ever. Much better than I would expect from a 140 dollar gun. I expect the 500 is of even higher quality.

If you want it, get it. That is a good price and it would be a great HD gun.

unclestu · May 24, 2005, 09:15 PM

Thanks, that's all I need is encouragement!

I already have a 12 ga Maverick 88 silver finish, 20" cyl bore bbl, full length magazine, so it's not like I don't already have a house gun. Still...

May 24, 2005, 04:33 PM	#1
unclestu Member Join Date: April 1, 2005 Location: Far NE Texas Posts: 98	Mossberg/Maverick question Do the Mossberg 500 & Maverick 88 pump shotguns have a smaller receiver in 20 ga, or are they all built on the 12 ga size receiver? Just wondered: this morning's paper had a classified ad for a nice little house gun: Mossberg 500, 20 ga, 18.5" bbl, never fired, $185. I shouldn't, but if it's a ligher slimmer shotgun, I just might!

May 24, 2005, 08:33 PM	#2
rugerdude Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2004 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,443	I can't say for sure but I think there may be some difference in size. To check this go to the website and compare the pictures. However, the difference won't be all that dramatic (I have handled a 12 and 20ga. 870 and I can't recall how much smaller and slimmer the 20's reciever was if it was any smaller at all) That is a good gun, especially the price. I have the 12ga. full-sized maverick 88 and after about 700 rounds, I have not ONCE had a single jam ever. Much better than I would expect from a 140 dollar gun. I expect the 500 is of even higher quality. If you want it, get it. That is a good price and it would be a great HD gun. __________________ "The SKS is a rifle, made the way they should be, out of a heavy block of crappy commie steel, set in an inletted semi-reshaped 2x4." Not my quote but I agree completely.

May 24, 2005, 09:15 PM	#3
unclestu Member Join Date: April 1, 2005 Location: Far NE Texas Posts: 98	Thanks, that's all I need is encouragement! I already have a 12 ga Maverick 88 silver finish, 20" cyl bore bbl, full length magazine, so it's not like I don't already have a house gun. Still...