New Maverick

38splfan · December 6, 2004, 04:06 AM

Howdy all,

Just went to my local Gart Sporting Goods store and found an awesome deal. Picked up the 26' barrel feild model Maverick 88 for $155 bucks out the door. Went in looking for a good 20" bbl HD shottie, but just couldn't pass that up. Does anyone know much about these? Shoots well and cycles smoothly. Made by Mossberg so still better than a cheap chinese jobby I suppose.

Thanks all, shoot safe.

rugerdude · December 6, 2004, 08:10 AM

I have one with a 28in. barrel and it is great. It isn't really made by mossberg, it is made from a subsidiary of mossberg which is still great because most parts are interchangeable with the mossberg guns. Great gun at a great price. Enjoy your new gun!

dfaugh · December 6, 2004, 08:11 AM

Many, parts are interchangable (including barrels I think).

Quickdraw Limpsalot · December 6, 2004, 08:43 AM

I have a 28" Maverick. For my purposes, I've yet to find a shotgun that shoots better for me, even though it's a "cheapie."

foghornl · December 6, 2004, 01:20 PM

I have a Maverick 88 I bought in 1990. Works just as well as any other. Really torques off my brothers that I have put as much game on the table as they have with their higher-priced Remmys.

I have also bought the 18-1/2" barrel from Mossberg. MSRP direct from Mossy is $74, last time i looked.

38splfan · December 6, 2004, 05:20 PM

I'm glad to hear good stuff. I did find the 18 1/2' barrel at Cabela's for $69, but will be sticking with the 26" it came with. This is a good comfortable length for me when it comes to hunting, skeet, trap, and clays. For home defense I will be buying another gun for that specific purpose, which will have such things as ghost ring sights anda side saddle, to name a couple. Probably try to pick up another Maverick for the same price and convert it for the purpose. I really do like this gun. New knurled and extended choke tubes are on the way in modified and full, as well as tru-glo fiber optic front and rear. This will be a great GP gun until I get about buying the HD.

Freedom first, safety always.

Alfa One · December 6, 2004, 05:22 PM

Just have mine recently. I'm so happy with it.

December 6, 2004, 04:06 AM	#1
38splfan Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2004 Location: Ft. Lewis/Tacoma, WA. Posts: 1,034	New Maverick Howdy all, Just went to my local Gart Sporting Goods store and found an awesome deal. Picked up the 26' barrel feild model Maverick 88 for $155 bucks out the door. Went in looking for a good 20" bbl HD shottie, but just couldn't pass that up. Does anyone know much about these? Shoots well and cycles smoothly. Made by Mossberg so still better than a cheap chinese jobby I suppose. Thanks all, shoot safe.

December 6, 2004, 08:10 AM	#2
rugerdude Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2004 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,443	I have one with a 28in. barrel and it is great. It isn't really made by mossberg, it is made from a subsidiary of mossberg which is still great because most parts are interchangeable with the mossberg guns. Great gun at a great price. Enjoy your new 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.

December 6, 2004, 08:11 AM	#3
dfaugh Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,715	Basically a Mossberg 500 Many, parts are interchangable (including barrels I think). __________________ "If you Listen to Fools, the Mob Rules" "No one has the answer, but one thing is true. You'e got to turn on evil, when its coming after you. You've gotta face it down,and when it tries to hide, you've got to go in after it, and never be denied. Time is running out...Let's roll. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for love. We're going after satan, on the wings of a dove. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for truth. Let's not let our children grow up fearful in their youth."

December 6, 2004, 01:20 PM	#5
foghornl Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,354	I have a Maverick 88 I bought in 1990. Works just as well as any other. Really torques off my brothers that I have put as much game on the table as they have with their higher-priced Remmys. I have also bought the 18-1/2" barrel from Mossberg. MSRP direct from Mossy is $74, last time i looked. __________________ Load your weapons and 'Stand Ready'. It will be a bumpy ride.

December 6, 2004, 05:20 PM	#6
38splfan Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2004 Location: Ft. Lewis/Tacoma, WA. Posts: 1,034	Thanks guys. I'm glad to hear good stuff. I did find the 18 1/2' barrel at Cabela's for $69, but will be sticking with the 26" it came with. This is a good comfortable length for me when it comes to hunting, skeet, trap, and clays. For home defense I will be buying another gun for that specific purpose, which will have such things as ghost ring sights anda side saddle, to name a couple. Probably try to pick up another Maverick for the same price and convert it for the purpose. I really do like this gun. New knurled and extended choke tubes are on the way in modified and full, as well as tru-glo fiber optic front and rear. This will be a great GP gun until I get about buying the HD. Freedom first, safety always.

December 6, 2004, 08:43 AM	#4
Quickdraw Limpsalot Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Rural Kentucky Posts: 478	I have a 28" Maverick. For my purposes, I've yet to find a shotgun that shoots better for me, even though it's a "cheapie."

December 6, 2004, 05:22 PM	#7
Alfa One Member Join Date: September 29, 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 62	Just have mine recently. I'm so happy with it. __________________ Star Mod 30M.....what a beauty