Mossberg Maverick 88 All-Purpose Pump Action Shotgun

Mossberg, one of America’s longest-running, family-owned businesses is the maker of some of America’s top shotguns. Maverick 88 is one of them. Maverick 88 is a great inexpensive pump action which is versatile and affordable. It has been flawless through over more than 250 different rounds including birdshots, buckshots and slugs.

Maverick 88 shotgun is a great workhorse for clay shooting either hunting or for home defense. It has barrels with bolts which is similar to that of that of the Mossberg 500, and enables an easy cross-bolt action.

Description

Maverick 88 All-Purpose shotgun featuring Pump-Action is an effective shotgun. It’s built to work outdoors to hunt geese, turkey, pheasant or waterfowl, and also in the range, busting clays for a long time. It features a rugged plastic forend and synthetic stock with the popular camo pattern, which is suitable for use in diverse hunting conditions. It comes with a blued barrel featuring a vent-rib. It also comes with Fixed bead sights. It comes with a screw-in choke tube for a better match of the shot’s pattern to your desired target.

A top lug binds Mossbergforsale the bolt in Mossbergforsale barrel extension to provide that it is locked with steel and stainless. A top-mounted, ambidextrous lock that is easy to access without needing the trigger finger moved. Its minimalist design makes fieldtripping easy by tapping out a single pin. This Maverick 88 is fully interchangeable with Mossberg 500s (within gauge and capacity) except for the trigger, action bars assembly and security.

The Maverick 88 pump action shotgun is as straightforward as is possible when it comes to pumps. It comes in a set sporting an 18″ barrel, and a plastic trigger that is cheap. Dual action bars provide an efficient cycling process, as well as the anti-jamshell elevator also comes.

The best thing regarding this gun is that it’s extremely stable. It went through 200 rounds of mixed birdshots, a few ounces of buckshot, several of slugs as well as Estate as well as Fiocchi buck shot with no errors at all. It was also able to handle some really nasty mud without any problems.

It’s a bit messy for disassembling. While it’s not the same as disassembling an AR-15, Glock or AR-15, this process will not be suitable for people with weak hearts. Once you have it apart then you shouldn’t have to do this very often.

Specifications

Mossberg Maverick shotguns are a solid choice for shooting in the woods as well as for defense at home. Shotguns like these are very popular with novices. It is a pump-action shotgun, which is affordable and reliable. The shotgun has vents on the barrel, as well as the all-weather black synthetic stock. The gun is available in 6 and 8-shot sizes equipped with a fixed-bead spotting system.

The Maverick is considered to be one of the highest-valued 12 gauge pump-action shotgun available on the market. Mossberg is the longest-running brand of American firearms, which has been run by a family of over 100 years, has an established reputation for producing top-quality firearms. The shotgun is equipped with the same operating mechanisms as the Mossberg 500 Series, but is much cheaper. The gun is available in two gauges, 20 and 12, and can accept two-thirds” or 3″ shells.

The Modified version comes with an Accu II choke of 1″. It is very easy to set the choke’s setting and it fits well. It also has a solid, ergonomic grip with a styled forearm, which creates the Maverick easy to shoot and hold. It is ideal for hunting geese, turkey or pheasant, as well as on the range for shooting clays.

The pump action shotgun makes an ideal choice for those who are just starting out or just want an easy, inexpensive shotgun to use for their home. It can be modified easily with the addition of different furniture and barrels. For example, you can convert it to a sluggun by using a rifled barrel, or one that is a clays gun after installing the appropriate furniture and barrel. However, it is not advised to utilize this firearm in competitions that involve three gun.

It is difficult to disassemble and could take quite a long length of time. Additionally, it doesn’t include sling studs at the back of the stock. This can be remedied by screwing in a Uncle Mike’s 25200 stud for wood stocks to the buttstock screw or making use of a machine screw at one side of the receiver to attach a to a sling. It doesn’t have adjustable security system like the 500, but that isn’t a big issue. The Maverick is a great low-cost, yet reliable shotgun.

Specifications of the Product

Mossberg is one of the oldest gunmakers owned by a family in the country and the company is well known for its pump-action shotguns. Mossberg’s 500 model, featuring the many accessories and options with a low price is their most well-known. The Maverick is a great choice for those looking to purchase an affordable home-defense gun, that doesn’t cost a lot of cash. This budget-friendly model is close relative to the 500. It comes with many of the same attributes, but is priced at a lower price.

Maverick 88 Maverick 88 is built to ensure reliability and low maintenance. The Maverick 88 features dual extractors and two action bars. It also has a steel-to-steel positive lockup. Also, it comes with a top mounted security that is easy to reach and is fully accessible and ambidextrous. This gun is ideal that is ideal for novices who are not used to the world of firearms, or for anyone who would like to skip the steep learning curve associated with more complicated designs.

It’s a great shotgun. Maverick 88 is a shotgun with a simple operation, yet it’s equipped with an excellent aftermarket. The factory stock is somewhat plasticky while the original bead sight is not very impressive, however there’s an abundance of replacement parts for these shortcomings. Hogue stock is a well-known replacement. It’s also possible to swap out the bead sight that came with it by a higher-quality one, for instance, a Bradley bead, or an XS-type epoxy for the front sight.

It’s an excellent choice for 3 gun competitions and for home defense. There is one drawback, however: the Maverick’s range isn’t readily extended. However, it’s a small issue when compared to the overall value and the value of the weapon.

Final Words

Maverick 88 Maverick 88 is the cheaper version of the Mossberg 500. The Maverick 88 uses the same receiver but less expensive parts are from the outside, and a brand new shell interrupter. The 88 has crossedbolt safety as opposed to the thumb safety, which can be useful to shooters who are right-handed and use guns with a pistol grip. However, the Maverick 88 doesn’t have the same forends as the 500. Therefore, it’s less flexible.

The Maverick is an excellent choice for those who don’t want to worry about an extended and uncomfortable deconstruction. Otherwise, I would save your cash and opt for a 590 or a 910T.