Mossberg Maverick

Maverick 88
Maverick 88 Security, 8-Shot model with 20 inch barrel equipped with Red Dot sight
Type	Shotgun
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Manufacturer	O.F. Mossberg & Sons
Unit cost	US$165-US$250(approx.) [1][2]
Specifications (Security)
Weight	6lbs (2722g)
Barrel length	18.5" or 20" (470mm or 508mm)
Cartridge	12 Gauge 2-3/4" or 3"
Action	Pump action
Feed system	6 or 8 round tube magazine

The Maverick 88 is a less costly to manufacture, simplified version of the pump action, 12 gauge Mossberg 500 shotgun. Factory Maverick 88's feature a black, synthetic only stock and forearm, cylinder bore (although chokes are available), and cross-bolt safety. Most accessories are interchangeable with a mossberg 500 except for the pump.

Overview

The Maverick line of shotguns are assembled in Eagle Pass, Texas using some non-USA manufactured parts, mainly from Mexico; which contributes to their relatively lower price in comparison to the Mossberg 500 series of shotguns which is assembled and manufactured in the USA.

The trigger groups will not interchange between Maverick 88 and Mossberg 500 guns, but the majority of other parts including barrels, stocks, and shell magazines will (the barrel and magazines must be the same length).

Maverick 88 shotguns feature a trigger guard mounted cross-bolt safety as opposed to a top tang safety, which is used on the Mossberg 500 series.

Early Model 88's were equipped with a single slide rail, but this was updated to a dual slide rail in 1990.

Maverick 88's are factory finished with steel bluing only, whereas Mossberg 500's have factory blued, stainless steel or parkerized (receiver/barrel/magazine) options.

There are two basic models of the 88, the 88 field and the 88 security. The 88 field comes with a longer 28" vent-rib barrel, whereas the security comes with an 18-1/2" (6 round capacity) or 20" (8 round capacity) non-vent-rib barrel. The 88's have a cartridge capacity of 6 or 8 shots and cannot have their magazines easily extended without machining. The Mossberg Mavericks come with a polyesthic stock and forend.

See also

• Serbu Super-Shorty Compact derivative of the Mossberg Maverick

References

1. ^ "88 Field". Maverickarms.com. http://www.maverickarms.com/pages/88field.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-13. 
2. ^ "88 Security". Maverickarms.com. http://www.maverickarms.com/pages/88security.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-13. 

External links

• Official Maverick 88 product webpage
• Official Mossberg product webpage