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The Maverick 88 Security has earned its reputation the old fashioned way, by running shell after shell without fuss. Built by Mossberg, it shares the core design that made the Model 500 a legend: dual extractors, twin action bars, positive steel-to-steel lockup, and an anti-jam elevator. What you get is a smooth, forgiving pump gun that cycles reliably whether you are feeding it light target loads or full-power buckshot.
The 18.5 inch blued barrel keeps this shotgun short and easy to move through tight spaces, with an overall length of 36.5 inches and a weight around 7 pounds. The fixed cylinder bore choke throws practical patterns at close range, and the brass bead front sight gets you on target fast without anything to fiddle with. A 3 inch chamber handles both 2-3/4 and 3 inch shells, giving you a 5+1 capacity with standard loads. The black synthetic stock and ribbed forend shrug off bumps and weather, and the rubber recoil pad takes some of the sting out of stouter ammo.
The biggest functional difference is the safety. The Maverick 88 uses a cross-bolt safety just ahead of the trigger guard instead of the 500's tang-mounted slider, which many folks coming from other pump guns find familiar right away. Here is the part that makes this gun such a smart buy: Maverick 88 receivers accept Mossberg 500 barrels within the same gauge and capacity, so you can add a longer field barrel down the road and turn one gun into a do-it-all setup. Most 500 stocks fit as well.
There is no mystery here. This is an American-assembled pump gun with proven internals, a defensive-length barrel, and a price that leaves room in the budget for ammo and practice. For a first shotgun, a truck gun, or a no-drama home defense setup, the Maverick 88 Security simply gets it done.
Yes, and that is one of its best features. Maverick 88 receivers accept Mossberg 500 barrels as long as you match the gauge and magazine capacity, so you can swap on a longer hunting barrel later. Most Mossberg 500 buttstocks fit as well, though the forend is different since the Maverick's action bars are attached to it.
It can. The 3 inch chamber runs standard 2-3/4 inch loads as well as 3 inch magnum shells. Keep in mind capacity drops to 4+1 when loading the longer 3 inch shells, while 2-3/4 inch loads give you the full 5+1.
Mechanically they are close cousins, sharing the same dual extractors, twin action bars, and anti-jam elevator. The main differences are the Maverick's cross-bolt safety in front of the trigger guard instead of the 500's tang safety, plus a simpler trigger group and forend that keep the cost down. Reliability is on par, which is why it is such a popular budget pick.
That barrel length is a proven setup for defensive use. It keeps the gun short enough to maneuver in hallways and doorways while the fixed cylinder bore choke patterns well with buckshot at typical indoor distances. The brass bead sight is fast to pick up under stress, and the pump action runs just about any 12 gauge load you feed it.
| UPC | 049533310231 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 31023 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Shotgun |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 18.5'' |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Capacity | 6 |
| Chokes Included | Fixed Cylinder Bore |
| Color | BLUED |
| Length | 36.5 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 7.8 |
| Package Width | 2.3 |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Shipping Weight | 7.2 |
| Sights | Bead |
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