Couple tips and tricks for these shotguns: 1. The Maverick 88 is literally nothing more than a Mossberg 500 with a crossbolt safety instead of a tang safety. Subsequently, all Mossberg 500 aftermarket parts will work with this gun, including barrels. Do note that the foreend is pinned to the bars instead of a seperate part on a slide tube like the 500, so ordering a seperate Mossberg 500 slide tube assembly is needed in order to use aftermarket foreends. 2. It's possible to unload this shotgun without cycling the action over and over again; simply pressing the left side shell latch will release the shells and allow you to remove them, and once that's done, you press the action bar and pull the action back to extract the remaining chambered round. 3. The magazine tube can be replaced very easily, as it's only threaded in place with thread locker (This is also how you can get extended tubes; the 20 inch barrel + 8 round tube assembly can be purchased seperately and replace the standard 5 round magazine/barrel assembly).
@mexi_q_bbq4303 жыл бұрын
Yes I cringed when he unloaded it that way
@nuckyduk153 жыл бұрын
Can you add 500 rifled barrel if you wanted to shoot jacketed slugs?
@burnyburnoutze2nd3 жыл бұрын
@@nuckyduk15 any and all standard mossberg 500 barrels will work on a standard Maverick 88 and vice versa.
@James-vj5hz3 жыл бұрын
@@mexi_q_bbq430 I think it was for fun
@nickrobinson95033 жыл бұрын
@@mexi_q_bbq430 he said he’s using dummy rounds , (Listen )
@boogitybear22833 жыл бұрын
Best $200 Shotgun ever made! It’s all you need!!
@Teejaye11003 жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@samuelcross16893 жыл бұрын
I just bought one of these Saturday for $214 I haven't been able to shoot it yet tho. I'm very excited!
@BOATIE1413 жыл бұрын
@@samuelcross1689 man I was lucky to find this at my local academy for $175 but do y’all recommend any different stocks I can put on this?
@samuelcross16893 жыл бұрын
@@BOATIE141 I've been looking for some stocks as well but I'm not sure which one to get.
@samuelcross16893 жыл бұрын
@@BOATIE141 I do recommend looking at videos of people moding their shotgun tho it might be helpful.
@Pinned2Five2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the fact you showed it working in Canadian snow. Was worried thermal contraction would cause the internals to lock together or something.
@josephgeorgeejr7039 Жыл бұрын
Loved that you demonstrated safety by cycling a shell every time you engage the slide, it's like teaching through video the importance of trigger discipline and safety checks!! Great work!!
@jakehansen34183 жыл бұрын
I've owned probably 8 of these in different variants currently still own 3 they're the best bang for your buck of any gun whenever they hit 180 bucks I buy 1 because I know they will do just fine sitting in the safe and are a perfect add on when trading in a gun for another.
@davidcunningham68563 жыл бұрын
You took away my worries & sold me on the 88. Thanks!
@BobCummins3 жыл бұрын
Nothing to worry about with the 88.
@FezCaliph3 жыл бұрын
How much is it
@Teejaye11003 жыл бұрын
I just got the exact one at Walmart Monday!! For $197 you can’t beat it.. So glad I did. And you can interchange Mossberg 500 barrels with it also. Winning.
@jasonmiller4046 Жыл бұрын
your winning comment just sold me
@jeffcolwell8459 Жыл бұрын
I bought a Maverick 88 in 20 gauge In November 2022 finally took itout in ¹january 2023 shoots really good found a 100 count of 20 gauge ammo for it at my local Walmart for$35 it s federal 8 shot will do me for a good long time
@guillermomaguire53948 ай бұрын
We designed the OPSol Flex Adapter on a Mav 88. That particular gun was probably dry racked over 20,000 times during the development. Still working today. Most of the internals "bits" that you showed are interchangeable with any other 500 based Mossberg, including the Shockwave. With our adapter in place, you can load 8 or 9 minishells in the tube of that particular 88 model. Sam,e for barrel/tube combos.
@DodgersLH7142 күн бұрын
I'm about to get one. Thank you!
@guillermomaguire5394Күн бұрын
@@DodgersLH714 You are welcome and enjoy.
@brettmickelson99893 жыл бұрын
“Ribbed for your pleasure” 😂
@Brookside9753 жыл бұрын
Very good tear down review for this novice! Thank you.
@semperparatus31882 жыл бұрын
Something I do and will always like about the shotgun. Besides the fact it’s a USA made shotgun among these millions of Turkish made guns that are swarming the markets (no not all Turkish firearms are bad, I’m just patriotic), the shotgun pump rides with dual sliding bars. I’ve had shotguns with single sliding bars and the pump itself always felt wobbly and felt like if the shotgun fell to the ground or if i wrongly smacked the shotgun against something that the pump would fall off. I realize if you planned on changing the pump portion of the gun it would require basically a new assembly, but the dual sliding bars makes it awesome and even more durable than single rides. I didn’t buy this shotgun to turn around and spend another $100 trying to customize it. The point of this gun being cheap is well it being cheap. This is my home defense and bug out gun along with my AR and handgun. I’ve got the shotgun sitting across the room in front of my plate carrier and delta helmet ready to go. I bought it with shells for a total of $280 brand new, and I mean you can’t go wrong with Mossberg. It’s a very very good company, “they’ll make turds better than shit”. Like if they manufactured guns only worth $100, they’d still make it where it’d work to its full potential. I’ve never had an issue with Mossberg and I’m always going to be a fan of their Shockwave, 88, and 500’s.
@Hjerte_Verke7 ай бұрын
The dual action bars are something Mossberg "stole" from Remington in the 1970s after the patents expired. You say "cheap" but I say "underpriced" to take back profits they were losing from other cheap shotguns in the marketplace. A lot of these competitively priced shotguns are in fact Turkish made with Winchester and Savage Stevens logos on them, to name a few.
@yodasecondave3 жыл бұрын
I got the combo set with both barrels for $350 at Canadian Tire last year. No issues, quite happy with it. I made a couple small additions. 1) I bought a small rear sling mount plate that fits between the stock and receiver 2) I bought a front sling mount that screws onto itself between the barrel and mag tube 3) I bought the Houge overmoulded 12" lop stock - which is a fantastic addition to any shotgun if you are a stocky fellow like myself or looking for something a bit more tactical without looking like it Honestly you could use this as your only shotgun and you realistically would never need to replace it. That said, if I was doing it again I would probably spend the extra for a 500 so I could get the higher mag capacity. However, grabbing that two barrel set is hard to pass up. $350 and I got a duck gun and a "tactical" short shotgun in one package.
@yodasecondave3 жыл бұрын
@@carolinausedmachinery I'm in Canada so I'm not sure if this will help but... I bought them aftermarket separately ... This is the rear I bought gunworx.ca/mossberg-500-590-930-single-point-sling-mount-rh/ There are a bunch of different manufacturers making similar ones with different mounting styles, but this will give you the general idea of what you're looking for For the front I grabbed a universal magpul that goes between the mag tube and barrel... www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/forward-sling-mount-rem-870-mossberg-500-590/ ctcsupplies.ca/magpul-forward-sling-mount-remington-870-mossberg-500-590/ tacticalproductscanada.com/products/mp-mag508-magpul-mag508-forward-sling-mount-for-870?variant=936056061961 www.rdsc.ca/magpul-forward-sling-mount-remington-870-mossberg-500-590.html The advantage to the rear I picked was that I run a 2/1 point sling so I can go 2 point for hunting or 1 point for tacticool. For what it's worth I'm quite happy with the set up. Hope this helps, Cheers
@yodasecondave3 жыл бұрын
@@carolinausedmachinery No worries buddy, have fun!
@travisknapp4536 Жыл бұрын
I bought one today for $279. Haven't shot it yet but this video was very helpful for sure
@nakoawarrior31863 жыл бұрын
If you say the Maverick 88 is crude then you have to say so is the 500 Mossberg. The only difference is safety location, different trigger groups and the pump handle attaches differently. You did an excellent tear down review.
@Huntinggearguy3 жыл бұрын
It is. I have a 510 for my kid in 20 gauge and the action on it is awful.
@nakoawarrior31863 жыл бұрын
I bought a Mossberg 500 youth 20 gauge 1n 1990, the first thing I did was file all the rough edges and polish and buff parts,......but I did that to help the break in. I bought another in .410 did the same thing to it,.....its amazing you put the bead on paper and you get a perfect pattern,....but that said I don't like .410,.. not enough shot. I like 20 gauge,.... The 510 sounds nice,.....FEATURES: EZ-Reach Forends, Reduced Length of Pull, Shorter Barrels and Adjustable Stocks designed to grow with the user. Dual extractors, positive steel-to-steel lockup, twin action bars, and an anti-jam elevator ensure smooth operation. Top mounted safety provides for ambidextrous operation. Children take interest in guns but often times youth guns are too long or too heavy,......I'd get my kid a rossi single shot until 13 or 14 when their starting to get some size. If your not happy with the 510 Mossberg tell them,... I will never buy another Winchester,... unless it was made prior to 1980. I know I'm done with winchester I bought 3 pieces of junk. And I can not recommend any other brands. I personally only reconize, Ruger, Taurus, Rossi and mossberg. I'm open to cheap gun's,.... because of the lack of quality in expensive gun's. Most of the shotguns that I see are rebranded Turkish made shotguns. I have a Charles Daly its Tutkish it so big it makes me feel like a child,.. it shoots great,....I just shoot paper. I use an old sears bolt action for squirrel hunting in 20ga at fifty yards squirrels just drop. good luck,... getting service or looking for another gun.
@Swimfinz3 жыл бұрын
Nice review, thank you. You deliver pertinent, useful information in a direct fashion. You obviously know your way around firearms. I just subscribed, keep up your yeoman efforts. Podcasts are NOT easy to produce.
@angrybee31393 жыл бұрын
I have one. Never had an issue. It actually outperformed by friends Mossberg M590A1. Lighterweight, smoother racking and my front sight post didn't fly off like his did lol.
@paulnelson44252 жыл бұрын
my honey bought me a 20 ga maverick for my anniversary. it will be my main shotgun this season until duck season.
@cafn8ed7410 күн бұрын
Super detailed and clear. Thank you!
@chickensalad51869 ай бұрын
One of the better video's. Clear and direct. Nice job.
@david3737613 күн бұрын
I just bought it as my first shotgun. They are $369 in Canada with an 18" and 30" barrell.
@douglaszdesigns10 ай бұрын
good thorough review. I just ordered one for myself, my first shotgun. Got the combo one, for dual duty.
@TolgaXatalic2 жыл бұрын
Just bought one yesterday and this video helped me a lot, especially for field stripping. Thank you
@karasstig12072 ай бұрын
Excellent and brilliant video. Thank you!
@ThatManitobaGuy3 жыл бұрын
The 88 Security I picked up yesterday doesn't have the molded sling mount. Instead the stock has a flat spot meant for installing one.
@dashreasinger143010 ай бұрын
Recently bought the combo maverick 88 package, love the shotgun. Will admit the first 3 or 4 shells out of the box the pump was still and not smooth. But by the end of the first tube, it seemed to polish its self up. Love the fact that alot of the extra bits out there that fit the fancier 500 series will also fit the 88.
@nobody20212 жыл бұрын
i bought one today. not the first shotgun i've shot, but the first one i've bought and owned.
@ladeene063 жыл бұрын
Thank you ever so much for that detailed break down. Im so much more comfortable with a gun after i break it down and put it back together. 😉
@smallbore70253 жыл бұрын
I just bought one yesterday at Canadian tire. 372 buck's out the door. I haven't taken it out of the box yet. I'll do that today.
@VoyTe Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I am getting Maverick 88 for sure.
@happyrv20613 жыл бұрын
great video. thank you, these are great shotguns. never had a bad one.
@user-nt7dq7mz7y Жыл бұрын
Very Educational video of the Mossberg shot gun . Also it’s made in Texas 🇺🇸
@olson143 Жыл бұрын
Good for turkey hunting?
@T.R.R.Jolkien11 ай бұрын
My first shotgun was a savage arms .410 from my pop when I was 10. I still got it.
@Teabagonyou3 жыл бұрын
Just bought two of these at Academy for $190 each.
@brandonboswell30483 жыл бұрын
When will they be in stock?
@lognliv3 жыл бұрын
@@brandonboswell3048 When he doesn't beat you to Academy and buy two at a time!
@Hjerte_Verke7 ай бұрын
The Maverick 88 Security/Field Combo is hands down the best deal; you get the 28" barrel essentially for free which costs $266 separately.
@theepicpeguin Жыл бұрын
Found one in near mint condition at the pawn shop for 150, can't wait to take it home.
@KnifeCrazzzzy Жыл бұрын
Excellent sir!
@terrencehouston76583 жыл бұрын
Awesome video covered all questions and thoughts I might have had.
@Hjerte_Verke7 ай бұрын
0:47 What you will receive in terms of sling swivel studs or no studs at all really seems to be luck-of-the-draw. The photos on the Mossberg site (today 1/18/2024) show mostly molded-on swivel studs (part of the plastic stock) like what you have but many Mavericks come with proper steel swivel studs front & rear and sometimes nothing except a flat spot for the stud and an empty threaded hole on the magazine cap/takedown screw. I learned that the Mavericks with the molded-on "studs" have a cheaper mostly hollow butt-stock and they cannot be drilled in the normal way for a proper swivel stud because there's not enough material there. I think you can work around that by using a nut to secure the stud from the inside. The flat spot stocks or those with factory installed studs feel like solid wood when you tap them with your knuckles. Behind the butt pad, they are only hollow in a narrow channel for the long screwdriver you use for disassembly.
@Deezputts12 жыл бұрын
Excellent analysis, saved for future reference!
@bain193 жыл бұрын
someone likes racking thier shotgun :D
@biggun980563 жыл бұрын
Will it shoot slugs I notice it has a choke in it does that half to be removed first?
@GridMassTAC2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I totally forgot that that magazine has springs. I was bugging thinking were the he'll those rounds go. So yeah Preciate ya
@45Blackjack3 жыл бұрын
best to buy the combo, if you want for home defense and dont hunt, sell long barrel and you will have less $ in security model(5+1 18.5" not 7+1 20") and vice versa. 😎 must be movie prop, never runs dry.😜
@kylefarris88663 жыл бұрын
I have a Maverick 88, it's a good gun. Only suggestion, don't fire more than 3-4 boxes (75-100 shells) through it fast, otherwise the action will start to seize and you will have to mortar it.
@Hjerte_Verke7 ай бұрын
Well that's a terrible statement. Maybe there is something wrong with yours? OTOH I am not sure WHY I would want to fire off 75-100 shells fast--it really cannot be done because you take a decent pause when reloading; it's not like slapping in a fresh magazine.
@sammyprestwood3182 Жыл бұрын
There's a great big difference in the price on a Browning and a Mossberg 88 so I would not even compare the two i use to own a Mossberg model 500 that had a plug in it and it held three rounds when I remove the plug the shotgun held eight rounds and that's pretty good if you want the extra capacity you just got to pay for it
@bigdog33bad2 жыл бұрын
Man you really love pumping those dummy rounds out of that gun! Hahahaaa! Good video
@notsosilentmajority13 жыл бұрын
Great job. Very thorough and informative with a bit of humor (2:13 especially, lol) to help keep it interesting.
@blackchucks93 жыл бұрын
OMFG When you talked about that waterfowl limiter in the bottom tube, a light bulb went off for me! Trying to get the 5 shells in and couldn’t put in more than two, I thought I was going insane!! Did they sell me the wrong gun?!? What’s happening?!?! Thank you for pointing that out!
@cyberdefault2 жыл бұрын
Hey just brought mine and have the same problem we’re you able to manage to put 5?
@53kills Жыл бұрын
That's why you read the instruction manual first. Waterfowl limiter? It's called a plug. It's legal to shoot some waterfowl with an unplugged gun.
@dansu3586 Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable that video is 2 years old and still generates some views and comments. I liked, especially disassemble/assemble parts. I own M88 combo kit which I need to clean for first time. Thank you. Btw, did you use an adapter with minishells?
@Huntinggearguy Жыл бұрын
Glad the video helped. No adapter with the minishells, they just worked.
@scottbuckley65783 жыл бұрын
I wanted to put a longer barrel on my chainsaw 500 but the shell tube has a different screw type same as a shock wave. Was wondering if they made a longer barrel for that type of bottom tube
@XXXston3wallXXX Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review.
@mot0rhe4d402 жыл бұрын
Just wondered into my first 88 for $150. Already looking at spending money on upgrades 😆. Thank you for your thoughts on the 88
@loadedwraps7630 Жыл бұрын
What did you get?
@mot0rhe4d40 Жыл бұрын
@@loadedwraps7630 On the upgrades? So far the choke has been upgraded. After looking around and pricing some items , like shorter barrel replacement and slide to accept Magpul pump forearm. It actually is better to just pick up a defensive Maverick instead ( $199-$250 ). And leave the 28" barreled 88 as it came. For hunting purposes and have a dedicated defensive 88 for other duties.
@kevinbui2742 жыл бұрын
I just pic one today, Thanks for your information 🙏
@r.o78973 ай бұрын
Just got mine. First time shooting it, it already struggles to release the shells from the pump action chamber, I have to put my finger in and press the rod that holds the shells in place. And after a few shots fired, one of the used shells would not discharge from the barrel afterwards. Is this common? Do you know what can be done to improve this?
@chralesD Жыл бұрын
Thank you for This video helped out a lot!!
@luckybaldivicio58303 жыл бұрын
Been looking for a 18.5 barrel online and they are all out of stock..
@Huntinggearguy3 жыл бұрын
If you're in Canada, they've got them at Tenda
@MG-wi1eq3 жыл бұрын
It's an amazing shotgun man.
@CKPHH3 жыл бұрын
Big five has some, i just bought one in Tustin Ca. They have one left
@mikeofmanymikes26303 жыл бұрын
check your academy sports online
@judas53052 жыл бұрын
For the price of a new barrel, might as well add an extra hundred bucks and get the security model 88 and then you won't have to switch barrels.
@jackiejack30242 жыл бұрын
where can I buy a 28" barrel in Canada?
@chronicdose3 жыл бұрын
Thought there would be at least 50 more shells! XD
@mmatt3 жыл бұрын
00:33 LOLOL!! You're just looking for comments on that one aren't you?!? :-D
@Huntinggearguy3 жыл бұрын
I had fun keeping it loaded up with dummy shells and racking them out all over the place.
@rana-ve6di3 жыл бұрын
@@Huntinggearguy nothing more satisfying lol
@KevinHallSurfing3 жыл бұрын
Damn. Bought one when they first came out. Slide only had *one* pump actuator rod and no way of putting a second one on. No slot in the receiver. Very wobbly with a PG forend. 🙁Aftermarket Choate Mossberg 500 PG stock fitted on without any adjustments, same as better forend. The PG forend was way to loose to stroke fast. Aircraft alloy receiver and nylon trigger group made it light and durable, certainly no rust 😆🇭🇲Laws changed and long gone.
@andrearrage74513 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, it's very thorough for this novice :) You mention it's among the best of the cheapest, what are your other recommendations ? I was looking at the Hatsans but can't find many reviews on the pumps, mostly semis. I checked through your videos, no reviews either, any opinion on them ?
@timwalker9913 жыл бұрын
Dickinson makes a good fairly cheap gun . Not the prettiest gun but unless your getting it to hang on a hall it’ll do it’s purpose.
@andrearrage74513 жыл бұрын
@@timwalker991 Never heard of them, will look them up, thanks
@stephenscommentaries3881 Жыл бұрын
Yeah my Maverick 88 has an 18in barrel
@MrLeal-oy1cu4 ай бұрын
I have one with the 28" barrel like this one. Could I swap a 18" barrel on it?
@richvalenzi62323 жыл бұрын
Well done video. Thanks.
@MikeysMin7773 жыл бұрын
Will it mess the gun up if you shoot slugs out of the factory choke it comes with?
@Huntinggearguy3 жыл бұрын
With just a regular foster-style slug, it'll be fine. I shoot slugs out of my Browning A5 with the mod or IC choke all the time.
@nicholasrockwell35607 ай бұрын
For the mini shells did that work with factory parts or did you modify the shotgun to take those shells?
@Huntinggearguy7 ай бұрын
No mods
@nicholasrockwell35607 ай бұрын
Nice thank you and thanks for the video really helpful for a new person to shotguns like me!
@briancaine91303 жыл бұрын
Excellent review. With the recent changes in Canada, do you have to turn the Maverick into the Government?
@dansu3586 Жыл бұрын
Short answer is no. Posted on July 24, 2023
@phineusmcclintock12 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if the 28" barrel will work with the 7+1 round version of the Maverick 88? All I see are the barrels for 6-shot
@albertt.60512 жыл бұрын
Hey Nicky, I'm looking for the same 28"/8 combo. Any luck? I should have bougth the combo version, but no regrets with the MAV 88 20' Sec. It's serve me well. It's because my local Skeet/Clay range now requires min 24", no pistol gripes or tactical add ons.
@phineusmcclintock12 жыл бұрын
@@albertt.6051 it was discontinued - better off buying a new combo set
lol emptied it to look it over 😂 but still loaded with more
@Beastcoast111 Жыл бұрын
Would the barrel on this be interchangeable with an old mossberg Lakefield 500ab?
@matthewlyness8161 Жыл бұрын
Where can I get a long barrel for my Maverick 88
@sammyprestwood3182 Жыл бұрын
It's not very hard to disassemble a Mossberg shotgun they are simple and Superior design I can take them apart and slap them back together with my eyes closed
@j_music_87793 жыл бұрын
Great shotgun!
@TheDayVee11 ай бұрын
I just got this shotgun and yes, works great! However I have issue with aiming with those 2 front sights. I press my cheek to the barrel, line them both up, put it on the target and the slugs all go really low on the target, bottom right, with tight grouping about 3inch group, at 25meters range. Any advise would be highly appreciated, thanks :)
@Hjerte_Verke7 ай бұрын
At least it is shooting a consistent group, that counts for something. Try DIFFERENT slug shells. different weight slugs, different shell brands. You really have to find the ammo that your particular gun likes--to reinforce my point I'd recommend the Paul Harrell channel. He does painstaking comparisons between ammo and different guns and his shotgun series is just phenomenal. Totally no B.S. like other clickbait channels.
@vinnyvan8851 Жыл бұрын
can I shoot rifled slugs 2 3/4 with the choke that comes in? Thanks
@theronrohr5863 жыл бұрын
Hold on...you are saying the choke is removable?!?! As a person just learning about shotguns I had the impression that one of the main reasons why you might want to upgrade to a more expensive shotgun than a Maverick 88 is because you would have choke flexibility. If there's no need then that's important info that I have not see anywhere else!
@Huntinggearguy3 жыл бұрын
The 18" barrel has a fixed choke, while the 28 has an interchangeable one. I go interchangeable everytime.
@theronrohr5863 жыл бұрын
@@Huntinggearguy Okay that must be it. There are so many reviews of the self defense version that show it with a fixed choke. And I couldn't tell on their website. Maybe they would rather I got a more expensive model :). Thanks for the in depth breakdown of the 88!
@veevans01ify7 ай бұрын
Is it fine to leave the mod choke in for defense rounds like 00 buck? Also are slugs okay with that choke?
@Huntinggearguy7 ай бұрын
Generally, yes to both. You can run lead buckshot and foster style slugs through mod chokes.
@janky8315 ай бұрын
Can you install a mag tube extension on a Maverick 88?
@Huntinggearguy5 ай бұрын
Nope
@riverrivers250 Жыл бұрын
Man that break down of the mossberg 88 looks exactly like the 500,, the trigger group and bolts,,,, ive got a 500 and 535,,, i almost wanna order the 88 jus for the hell of it, too treat it like crap and be a lending gun,,, jk on the crap part,,,
@Bobby_Moore3 жыл бұрын
Спасибо. Отличный обзор.
@MikeyFraz13 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Thanks so much for doing such an awesome job!
@joseortiz3297 Жыл бұрын
Mine tells me what choke it has on the barrel you don’t have to take it out✌️
@abdalmalikalzoubi22052 жыл бұрын
Hello, can you explain how you added 8 bullets inside the store at the end of the video?
@Huntinggearguy2 жыл бұрын
They're minishells. Challenger and Federal both make minis.
@brandito8883 жыл бұрын
Hi I bought one of these and I notice a bit of a wiggle on the barrel when screwed in. I can rotate the barrel left and right slightly, does yours do this as well?
@Huntinggearguy3 жыл бұрын
Only if you really reef on it. Check to make sure the barrel and forend are seated properly, then tighten the nut.
@edmak1349 Жыл бұрын
You know you can safely unload all the ammo without cycling the action just depress the catch that holds the shells in the tube.
@Huntinggearguy Жыл бұрын
Yes but that is not nearly as fun
@flyhigh17683 жыл бұрын
Is there a link to the longer barrel?
@dougwalk80342 ай бұрын
Since the overall purpose of any firearm is that it consistently fires a projectile down range and hits its target, and since Mossberg does this as good as any $2000.00 gun, I would suggest you can stop your whining over how 'cheap' this gun is by sending Mossberg an extra $500.00 and then it will automatically be a 'quality' gun, I've had one of these 88's for years and I would put it up against any of your 'quality' guns anytime !!
@TheRealJohnJ103 жыл бұрын
Ribbed for your pleasure reference. Lol
@ebriggs112 жыл бұрын
Just brought it new for $200 on sale.
@drewsmelser1508 ай бұрын
Does anyone use this gun for goose hunting?
@kagkag13253 жыл бұрын
my maverick 88 broke after 20 rounds of target load. now fails to pull a round out from the mag and feed it in the chamber. i sold it to the store so they could fix and resell it. i am unhappy with the mossberg products i have had. but thats just my opinion. im sure there are people out there that have good experience with mossberg.
@john-paulsilke8933 жыл бұрын
Nothing is perfect. They are a bit junky but you clearly got a bad one. You should easily get 10,000 bird loads out of that gun without broken parts. Just bad luck. Keep in mind I’m an 870 guy myself.
@patrickrafferty91563 жыл бұрын
Mine was ok but the slide was rough.. Get a Remington 870 and you will be happier but it does costs much more.
@john-paulsilke8933 жыл бұрын
@@patrickrafferty9156 or a Moss 500 or 590. I personally prefer the 870, but the ergonomics of the Moss are technically better.
@kagkag13253 жыл бұрын
@@patrickrafferty9156 I love my 870 worth the extra money
@MrWinchester19953 жыл бұрын
mossberg 500 all the way
@sdmfbastard3 жыл бұрын
Mine took a shit on me and broke after one shot. Had to send it for repair. Pretty disappointed actually after hearing all the good reviews
@Huntinggearguy3 жыл бұрын
Which part broke?
@sdmfbastard3 жыл бұрын
Seems either the firing pin or the spring. If i pressed the bolt spring all the way the firing pin still wouldnt pop out enough to strike the primer
@joesmith29593 жыл бұрын
Can someone please explain to me why you need the plug for waterfowl hunting? I know it’s the law but it makes zero sense to me like who does that law protect??
@Huntinggearguy3 жыл бұрын
Makes it more sporting so you won't shoot so many birds in one go, forces you to aim a bit more maybe?
@judas53052 жыл бұрын
The birds 😉
@Hjerte_Verke7 ай бұрын
@@judas5305 Exactly. Back before measures taken by the Fish & Game dept, hunters had decimated the waterfowl population due to overhunting. There were basically no waterfowl left.
@TheBGjosh3 жыл бұрын
Can I shoot slugs out of it?
@nicolasfarah20923 жыл бұрын
Can you shoot slugs with the longer barrel?
@Huntinggearguy3 жыл бұрын
Lawyer answer: check with the manual/manufacturer. That said, I shoot slugs through IC and Mod chokes all the time.
@nicolasfarah20923 жыл бұрын
@@Huntinggearguy thank you man
@durango88823 жыл бұрын
Take it apart and then…. Can’t get it back together 🤣
@tonyrogo2273 жыл бұрын
The Maverick is crude? If you dont want your " crude " shotgun I'll gladly take it off your hands.
@drewhowe22123 жыл бұрын
Lol, right? seems like this guy has nothing good to say about it.
@albertapeet Жыл бұрын
That must be a movie shotgun looks like it ejected about 15 rnds😂