People getting upset over a cheap but filly reliable $200 gun is funny. I have at least 7500 rounds through mine and ots still great. Paid $180 for it. You get the dame reliability out of the 88 as you do the 500 and 590a1 if youre not tossing it off roof tops. Way more reliable than my 28 year old rem870 for a third the price. A mossberg may mot be a Benelli but it will last as long if not longer. Crazy reliablility for a cheap usa made gun
@VagPoop_10 күн бұрын
I paid $128 dollars for mine
@michaelhorn45408 ай бұрын
I just bought one and it came with the studs for the swivels already mounted. I ordered a set before I got it because I had one previously and had to add them myself. This is one of my favorite shotguns
@DMFaas Жыл бұрын
I have the black one. My first shotgun. Mossburg 500 barrels fit the Maverick 88.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Cool!
@DaddyStarbuck Жыл бұрын
Break in is easy, use brake parts cleaner to get all of the packing oil out, then spray rem oil in it, and rack it a hundred times, respray with brake cleaner, rack it when it’s dry a dozen times, and then wipe it out, spray with oil again, rack it, and wipe it down lightly It will rack and cycle 100x smoother. The bolt and other internals will show some shine, but that’s where the rub points have been worked smooth. It’s then good to go.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
I noticed that even after its first outing with about 50 shells down the pipe and a cleaning afterwards she smoothed out tremendously.
@Hjerte_Verke8 ай бұрын
Seems a bit overkill. I'd just deep clean it to get any manufacturing swarf out of it AND the oily preservative, lubricate it (RemOil is too light, like water with no staying power) and just USE IT. Nothing beats actually firing and cycling rounds through it instead of just racking the slide over and over (which just does one thing). Use dummy rounds if you want but they are a poor substitute for real shells. In fact, the break-in procedure could be accomplished at the same time you pattern your shotgun with your intended loads. In fact, you should be patterning and breaking-in your shotgun with several different types of shells to find the one that your shotgun likes.....but I digress.
@charles26752 ай бұрын
I got a black. Maverick 88. On. June 2024. Dam nice gun. This gun does the same as the Rest do.❤
@travisp112 ай бұрын
I agree they are excellent shotguns!
@bobg363311 ай бұрын
Just oicked one up for 244 all together same gun. Love it
@travisp1111 ай бұрын
Nice!
@CoryD7184 ай бұрын
I have the same exact 88.. and I luv it.. great all around shotgun.. and with a nice shotgun case a couple boxes of shells a 2pk of velcro shell holders I was all in for $400... can't beat it...
@travisp114 ай бұрын
Right on! It’s a great value!
@ChrisFromThe740 Жыл бұрын
That turned out really nice especially for the price
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to get it cleaned up and get a light on it!
@Salieri47 Жыл бұрын
I was trying to decide between a new 88 for $200.00 at Academy, & a used (like new) Remington 870 Hardwood Home Defense for $240.00 at a pawn shop. All my research indicated the 88 was a great gun despite rattling a lot, if you didn't plan to shoot it into pieces. I went with the more 'solid' 870 (which I might regret should parts become hard to find).
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
With places like Numrich gun parts out there you should be good on parts, especially with the popularity of the 870 but as for 88 reliability, James Reeves over at TFB TV did a 505 round test on it and the Maverick perfomed like a boss. But...the 870 definitely has its advantages.
@Salieri47 Жыл бұрын
@@travisp11I have no doubt the Maverick 88 is a reliable shotgun, I'm just not sure it's made for a lot of heavy usage over many years. Conversely, how many home defense shotguns end up with really high round counts? Very few is my guess. For my purposes it would've been a good choice. If money was no object I'd have the upgraded/improved models from Mossberg, & Remington.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
@@Salieri47 you have probably seen that I already have the Beretta A300 Patrol and now I have the Mossberg 940 Tactical on my list.
@donnieyoung7231 Жыл бұрын
@@Salieri47 James Reeves video he put those 505 rounds thru the Maverick 88 in about 75 minutes.And I would not be surprised if it took a couple hundred more.
@moobutt Жыл бұрын
Hands down the best value and super reliable shotgun ever. And American made and owned. May everyone that buys a Turkish shotgun experience catastrophic failure and dysentery. 🇺🇸 🦅
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Ouch!
@Salieri47 Жыл бұрын
If you're joking ignore the following. Wow. What should happen to gun manufacturers who make guns in the USA, and also import guns (such as Springfield)? Should I turn my Girsan 1911 in at a buyback program?
@Keith_C518 ай бұрын
You probably ride a Harley and think that it’s 100% American too 😂😂. Even our own military uses foreign firearms such as Beretta, Benelli, Sig, Glock, etc; Might wanna look into that, bud!
@moobutt8 ай бұрын
@@Keith_C51 - hey “Bud” (Bud - tell me you’re a douchebag without saying it out loud) listen up “chief”, I don’t ride a Harley because I’m not a drunkin dirtbag POS. Buying Turkish supports terrorism. FACT The Turkish supplies funds and weapons to terrorist groups, and by proxy, SO DO YOU, Bud.
@JAGWAH667 ай бұрын
That's intelligent.
@francodigitalphotography3227 Жыл бұрын
Its a great shotgun. I love Mossbergs. I have that same one you got there. Got it a few days ago. I also got a Mossberg 500. They are awesome. Well built.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@francodigitalphotography3227 Жыл бұрын
@@travisp11 Hey I have a question. Are the Maverick 88 Barrel and Magazine compatibe with the Mossberg 500?
@user-eq8xz8kn1z Жыл бұрын
Is yours all the same color? Mine came in 3 different colors. Brown pump and stock, black barrel and a blued steel receiver.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
@@user-eq8xz8kn1z yup, same for me
@francodigitalphotography3227 Жыл бұрын
@@user-eq8xz8kn1z Yes sir. Same color.
@Squib1911 Жыл бұрын
Listened while I was making reloads for Thunder on the Prairie
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Right on!
@pacifist_productions Жыл бұрын
Very nice setup 👍 I’ve been wanting to grab one in 20 gauge.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
The 20 hunter models have cooler furniture in camo.
@williameberhart35055 ай бұрын
You won't be disappointed although ammo can be difficult to find. Enjoy.
@jackbauer9077 Жыл бұрын
Great cheap shotgun. I got the shorter one and it’s much like yours they are a perfect as 500 or 590 but for the money beats any turkey made pump shotgun
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Right on! I love the variety they offer.
@GizzardGary Жыл бұрын
Nice little setup for the money! I can't wait for the new Scheel's in Wichita to open in July.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Dude, I will road trip down there to meet ya for that one!
@GizzardGary Жыл бұрын
@@travisp11 Grand opening is Saturday, July 1, 2023! www.scheels.com/store?StoreID=038
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
@@GizzardGary Right on!
@mgabriel2636 Жыл бұрын
Excellent Elite Spanker is the best brand name ever. I must have. 835 review and field test w at least 100 3.5" rounds? And orthopedic recomendations follow up.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I haven’t met my health insurance deductible yet!
@s.o.f.fpatriotsforlife414 Жыл бұрын
Just got one of these yesterday but the 535 was one of the best shotguns ever just do to the fact that it's chambered up to 3 1/2
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
I love my Mossberg 835 Ultimag! Just great guns!
@williameberhart35055 ай бұрын
Its an outstanding entry level tool. It can be extremely modified as time goes on. If you have the money go ahead and get the 500, if not you wobe disappointed with the 88. I have one of each and wouldn't trade them.
@travisp115 ай бұрын
Right on as good point about the upgrades!
@Hjerte_Verke8 ай бұрын
Nice to see an unboxing so people know how the item should arrive. Those several blemishes right out of the box does not bode well though. Are you sure it was "as-new" or did the shop sell you a display model? If it's a "display model" then it is going to show wear from hundreds of customers finger-banging it all over, bumps and scratches from minor handling wear, dragging it out of the display rack and dragging it across the counter top, etc.; anything that a clerk and customers will inadvertently do to it. Maybe it's Mossberg's fault and it happened on the assembly line?
@travisp118 ай бұрын
It came out of a box from the back at Scheels. They had several on the rack and they usually get a new one out from the back when they can. This one looked like it had no handling other than assembly and packing.
@j2trill7668 ай бұрын
Just bought a used one with a 6 shell sleeve and sturdy sling at a pawnshop for 170 no tax out the door talk them down from 200 almost brand new in this same color could not be happier can only find em for 230 and higher with taxes or just sticker price
@travisp118 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! You did good!
@12guagejulz Жыл бұрын
Nice !! Have a couple mossbergs but been wanting the fde model
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
It looks pretty sweet!
@Michigan4Conservative Жыл бұрын
Hopefully the quality and performance is the same as decades ago.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
We will see. I’m gonna test it will a bunch of different ammo.
@compasslife6658 Жыл бұрын
Great accessories setup! 😉👍
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jasonlopez4855 Жыл бұрын
I put a rifled barrel on 88. For my son first Deer 🦌 rifle. My son put a new but stock on it.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Nice!’
@KossoffFan Жыл бұрын
Didn't Matt say there are aftermarket trigger guards that aren't plastic? I thought I recall that(and the safety) being the only real difference between the Maverick and the Mossbergs.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Both trigger guards are plastic on the basic Mossberg 500 and the Maverick 88. I think he said that the 590 is metal.
@KossoffFan Жыл бұрын
@@travisp11 Oh ok. Can one from a 590 be put on there or is the cross bolt safety going to be an issue?
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
@@KossoffFan I think that will be an issue. Depending on what the 590 has which I believe is a tang safety, the trigger pack probably wont match up with the internals.
@KossoffFan Жыл бұрын
@@travisp11 Well i guess i would have to stick with polymer if i got one then. I kinda like the crossbolt safety over the tang safety as well.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
@@KossoffFan I agree!
@mountainview540 Жыл бұрын
I got the maverick 88 at Walmart a year ago for 200. They didn't have the security model which sucks. It's my turkey gun, cut for chokes
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Cool! I do like the camo pattern models but they don’t offer that on the security yet.
@bobg363311 ай бұрын
The 500 n 590 are compatible with the 88
@travisp1111 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@rebelscumspeedshop4 ай бұрын
I bought an adaptive tactical furniture kit witch made this gun awesome. The maverick pump grip is proprietary so when adding after martket furniture you have to get a mettal action slide tube to affix the furniture. Thet tend to be out of stock a lot but I paid $47 for it.
@travisp114 ай бұрын
Good suggestion!
@briancoddington54448 ай бұрын
Cool gun
@travisp118 ай бұрын
I agree!
@buddy9577 Жыл бұрын
The newer ones have sling mounts.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
I noticed a few on the racks at Scheels that did but I honestly thought that they were from customers testing out which mounts work. I’m glad they are doing that now.
@greko137 Жыл бұрын
I just bought one took it to the range and jammed 3 times ...
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
I cleaned mine before taking it out, ran Fiocchi bird shot through it and had no issues. I was running 2 3/4" shells.
@kensantiago13210 ай бұрын
Good. Honest,review.
@travisp1110 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@pigpaul4 ай бұрын
Almost a year old video?? What’s the update?? Thanks.
@travisp114 ай бұрын
I did a cleaning video on it but the gun was run through a shooting competition last summer with no issues.
@pigpaul4 ай бұрын
@@travisp11 thank you for the reply. 🙏
@slimdog7088 Жыл бұрын
Great vid man! Keep poppin!
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@RoadKing-ky2bs Жыл бұрын
Hey Travis: i concur with your findings and conclusion of the Maverick 88 Security model: in 2019 I bought the new Maverick 88 Security with the 18.5" barrel 5+1 capacity with the FDE furniture. I picked mine up for $188.00 new back then and it's a great 12 gage shotgun. At the time I didn't know about the 20" 7+1 version and my LGS didn't carry that model...otherwise I would have opted for that one. Here's a story: as soon as I brought it home I had it up against my wall near the safe. I was handling my unloaded revolver that fell out of my hand, bounced off the carpeted floor, rolled over towards the new shotgun, and hit the stock. I barely had my shotgun 1 hour and it put a gash/nick in the stock. I covered it with a shell holder that goes over the stock, but I was so pissed. I called Mossberg and at that time they didn't have any extra stocks in FDE to sell me (they only made enough for the production run). I never went back to the website to look again, so maybe now it's changed and they stock them for individual sale. I will follow up on that. Anyhow, great video.
@Salieri47 Жыл бұрын
There should be several aftermarket stocks, and many other parts, for your 88.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Cool! There are some websites that sell aftermarket furniture for the 88 so if you don't mind spending a little $$$ you can get some awesome looking furninture.
@williameberhart35055 ай бұрын
...a little bump gives it character. I know it's annoying, but it'll make a great story sitting around the campfire 10yrs from now.
@squiblift2019 Жыл бұрын
FDE! Nice!
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
Only thing that would be better would be OD green.
@squiblift2019 Жыл бұрын
@@travisp11 I kind of like a blaze orange option for hunting.
@travisp11 Жыл бұрын
@@squiblift2019 true! I have seen that on a few bolt action rifles.
@wayman17767 ай бұрын
Can you hunt pheasants and ducks with this gun or is it strictly just a home defense gun?
@travisp116 ай бұрын
It would work fine for those applications but I believe they make a "field" model with removeable choke tubes that would better suited to hunting.
@tykenneth110 ай бұрын
Can you put the 28inch barrel on this particular model?
@travisp1110 ай бұрын
That’s a good question. I honestly don’t know but I know they sell a Mav 88 set that comes with 2 barrels.
@Hjerte_Verke8 ай бұрын
No, it will not fit the 20" barrel because the 7 shot magazine is too long for the 28" barrel---at the location where the barrel nut screws into the magazine tube, there is mismatch in length. Next time buy the Maverick 88 Security/Field Combo as it comes with two barrels (18.5" and 28") for about $293 while the 28" barrel bought separately is about $250. 🤪 Crazy price for a single barrel, that's basically the price for another Maverick 88!
@dmgthree60519 ай бұрын
I own two of the same security model , great shotgun , the only knock is the horrible safety, its absolutely terrible, plastic cheap and not very positive, I hate it . I'd rather spend more money for the 590 or 500 just because of that safety.
@travisp119 ай бұрын
I never thought of that but I agree.
@Hjerte_Verke8 ай бұрын
Disassemble the trigger group and fine-tune the safety? Deburr or file it so it slides easily and reassemble. I don't mind the safety location of the Mav 88, because it allows you to add a pistol grip or pistol grip buttstock and still have easy access to the safety. Many many other shotguns have a trigger guard safety; Remington 870, Winchester 1200/1300/SXP, Ithaca 37 and several Mossberg semi-auto shotguns have the trigger safety too.
@gordonadams479325 күн бұрын
I like the Maverick combo kit. Check KYGUNCO in Bardstown outside of Louisville. Great deals. Combo- $233.00
@travisp1125 күн бұрын
@@gordonadams4793 Not bad!
@user-ob7rj2zy2g8 ай бұрын
Looks so cheap 😂 These look like the toy shotguns we had in the seventies 😂
@travisp118 ай бұрын
Yet they survive quite a bit of a use and keep running.
@DaddyStarbuck Жыл бұрын
Paid $267 out the door for the 20inch with 7+1, and two boxes of 3 inch 00 buck magnum, and a glass bottle of coke Academy rules.