Maverick 88 shotgun at Academy

Solvo Pium · January 21, 2010, 08:07 PM

I already have a Maverick 88 for HD, has all the bells and whistles, but was wondering if the deal at Academy for $169.99 for a 28 inch is too good to be true? I'm thinking about getting it for duck hunting with my brother, I won't be doing alot of duck hunting, so don't want to spend alot on a shotgun. Any thoughts?

Quickdraw Limpsalot · January 21, 2010, 09:53 PM

A good, solid pump 12 gauge for $170 new is a good deal in my book... and in my opinion, that's exactly what a Maverick 88 is... a good, solid 12 gauge pump, whether you think it's pretty or not.

Doyle · January 22, 2010, 08:08 AM

That's the everyday price at Walmart. Nothing special there.

Dave McC · January 22, 2010, 07:18 PM

Buy it.

Good price, and since you have a "Serious" Maverick for protection, practice with one is practice with the other.

As the musicians say, same "Chops". Every shot with your sporter builds muscle memory for use with your defensive arm.

I've done the same thing with 870s. After thousands of rounds run through 870s at birds, ground game and evil little clay frisbees, the moves with my HD 870s are instinctive.

Big Bill · January 22, 2010, 08:08 PM

Yep! Got one! That's about what their worth.

deputy tom · January 23, 2010, 08:46 PM

I agree with Dave McC.Best bang for the buck.tom.

January 21, 2010, 08:07 PM	#1
Solvo Pium Member Join Date: March 28, 2009 Location: Where it is normally warm and hot 9 months out of the year. Posts: 49	Maverick 88 shotgun at Academy I already have a Maverick 88 for HD, has all the bells and whistles, but was wondering if the deal at Academy for $169.99 for a 28 inch is too good to be true? I'm thinking about getting it for duck hunting with my brother, I won't be doing alot of duck hunting, so don't want to spend alot on a shotgun. Any thoughts?

January 22, 2010, 08:08 PM	#5
Big Bill Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,053	Yep! Got one! That's about what their worth. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George Patton Jr

January 23, 2010, 08:46 PM	#6
deputy tom Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2002 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 753	I agree with Dave McC.Best bang for the buck.tom. __________________ N.R.A.LIFE MEMBER Thank Goodness we're back on line. An end will come on the world, but love and music will endure. Thig crioch air an t-saoghail, ach mairidh gaol 's ceol. Old Scottish Gaelic proverb

January 21, 2010, 09:53 PM	#2
Quickdraw Limpsalot Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Rural Kentucky Posts: 478	A good, solid pump 12 gauge for $170 new is a good deal in my book... and in my opinion, that's exactly what a Maverick 88 is... a good, solid 12 gauge pump, whether you think it's pretty or not.

January 22, 2010, 08:08 AM	#3
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	That's the everyday price at Walmart. Nothing special there.

January 22, 2010, 07:18 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Buy it. Good price, and since you have a "Serious" Maverick for protection, practice with one is practice with the other. As the musicians say, same "Chops". Every shot with your sporter builds muscle memory for use with your defensive arm. I've done the same thing with 870s. After thousands of rounds run through 870s at birds, ground game and evil little clay frisbees, the moves with my HD 870s are instinctive.