Mossberg Maverick 88

wideym · 10-20-2009, 11:53 PM

Maverick 88's are better than Mossberg 500's IF you are putting a pistol grip on it. The tang safety on 500's make it really difficult to reach with pistol grips, while the trigger guard safety on the 88 is in a perfect position.

As stated before just about all Mossberg and Maverick parts interchange, including funiture, barrels, action assemblies, mag tubes, and bolts. About the only parts you run into problems with are with the safeties, otherwise it's the same gun only one is made a little cheaper in Mexico.

jeffcneal · 11-29-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wideym

Maverick 88's are better than Mossberg 500's IF you are putting a pistol grip on it. The tang safety on 500's make it really difficult to reach with pistol grips, while the trigger guard safety on the 88 is in a perfect position.

As stated before just about all Mossberg and Maverick parts interchange, including funiture, barrels, action assemblies, mag tubes, and bolts. About the only parts you run into problems with are with the safeties, otherwise it's the same gun only one is made a little cheaper in Mexico.

I'm no trying to be a smart ***, but Mavericks are made in Eagle Pass Texas. Although it helps to be bilingual if you call to order accessories. And you need to order the forend tube/action bar assembly in order to install a forend that is made for the Mossberg 500.

No offense intended, and it's nice to see someone else from Arkansas on here and you're dead-on about the pistol grip/folding stock issue.

lazyman06 · 12-21-2009, 10:35 PM

Hi there, I'm also from Arkansas. Where can I buy a Maverick Security 88? Academy is only showing the field model and impactguns.com is a little high on prices(lower then off the maverick website but higher than academy)

ArkansasHunter · 12-21-2009, 10:43 PM

lazyman I bought my Maverick 88 Security with 18.5" barrel from Acadamy Sports.
Call them and see if there in stock. if not have them order you one.

Where do you live in Arkansas ? I live in El Dorado. I bought mine in Monroe, La. while on a business trip. Our meeting was next to a Acadamy sports.

Mine was $189.99 when I bought it recently I have seen they have gone up to around $239.00. some places.
I was looking Friday at a dealers only site and dealer cost is $159.00 so if you can find a store that has one may be you can haggle the price down some.

I'm ordering one for a friend...A.H

lazyman06 · 12-22-2009, 06:51 AM

Hey A.H., I live in Jonesboro. I'll give them a call and see. After I heard about these shotguns i've been on the hunt for the past week getting personal reviews. If I do get one I want to get the stuff to make it a burglars nightmare . This could turn out to be an expensive hobby

. Also can anybody get a hold of a wood stock for a 1927 Super Dreadnaught 12 gauge, mine kinda had a run in with a cinder block after I tripped on a rock and busted it

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lazyman06 · 12-22-2009, 08:57 PM

well they've got a security 88 model at academy for $180 but, the nearest one is 2 1/2 hours away. United Pawn Brokers can order me one for $220 which is here in town.

12-21-2009, 10:43 PM	#64
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 18,369	lazyman I bought my Maverick 88 Security with 18.5" barrel from Acadamy Sports. Call them and see if there in stock. if not have them order you one. Where do you live in Arkansas ? I live in El Dorado. I bought mine in Monroe, La. while on a business trip. Our meeting was next to a Acadamy sports. Mine was $189.99 when I bought it recently I have seen they have gone up to around $239.00. some places. I was looking Friday at a dealers only site and dealer cost is $159.00 so if you can find a store that has one may be you can haggle the price down some. I'm ordering one for a friend...A.H __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 12-21-2009 at 10:46 PM.

10-20-2009, 11:53 PM	#61
wideym Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma/Arkansas border Posts: 193	Maverick 88's are better than Mossberg 500's IF you are putting a pistol grip on it. The tang safety on 500's make it really difficult to reach with pistol grips, while the trigger guard safety on the 88 is in a perfect position. As stated before just about all Mossberg and Maverick parts interchange, including funiture, barrels, action assemblies, mag tubes, and bolts. About the only parts you run into problems with are with the safeties, otherwise it's the same gun only one is made a little cheaper in Mexico.

12-21-2009, 10:35 PM	#63
lazyman06 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12	Hi there, I'm also from Arkansas. Where can I buy a Maverick Security 88? Academy is only showing the field model and impactguns.com is a little high on prices(lower then off the maverick website but higher than academy)

12-22-2009, 06:51 AM	#65
lazyman06 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12	Hey A.H., I live in Jonesboro. I'll give them a call and see. After I heard about these shotguns i've been on the hunt for the past week getting personal reviews. If I do get one I want to get the stuff to make it a burglars nightmare . This could turn out to be an expensive hobby . Also can anybody get a hold of a wood stock for a 1927 Super Dreadnaught 12 gauge, mine kinda had a run in with a cinder block after I tripped on a rock and busted it .

12-22-2009, 08:57 PM	#66
lazyman06 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12	well they've got a security 88 model at academy for $180 but, the nearest one is 2 1/2 hours away. United Pawn Brokers can order me one for $220 which is here in town.