Mossberg Maverick

Maverick 88
300px 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.)
Specifications (Security)
Weight	6lbs (2722g)
Barrel length	18.5",20 or 26" (470mm,508mm or 660mm )
Cartridge	12 Gauge 2-3/4" or 3"
Action	Pump action
Feed system	6 or 8 round tube magazine http://www.maverickarms.com

The Maverick 88 is a slightly lower cost version of the pump action, 12 gauge Mossberg 500 shotgun, however in appearance it is virtually identical to the 500 model. Factory Maverick 88s feature a black, synthetic only stock and forearm, cylinder bore (although interchangeable chokes are available on some hunting models), and cross-bolt safety. Most accessories are interchangeable with a Mossberg 500 except for the forearm assembly.

Overview

The Maverick line of shotguns are assembled in Eagle Pass, Texas using some parts manufactured outside of the United States, mainly from Mexico; which contributes to their relatively lower price in comparison to the Mossberg 500 series of shotguns, which is entirely domestically manufactured and assembled at the O.F. Mossberg & Sons factory in Connecticut.

The trigger groups will not interchange between Maverick 88 and Mossberg 500 models, but the majority of other parts including barrels, stocks, and magazine tubes will (the barrel and magazines must be the same length). Maverick 88 do not come equipped with any sling mounts, as the Mossberg 500 series do.

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 88s were equipped with a single slide rail, but this was updated to a dual slide rail in 1990. Also the Maverick 88 does not have a receiver top pre-drilled and tapped for a Weaver scope mount rail.

Maverick 88's are factory finished with steel bluing only, whereas Mossberg 500s have factory blued, nickel plated or parkerized (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" or 20" non-vent-rib barrel. The 88's have a cartridge capacity of 5 in the tube magazine and 1 in the chamber and cannot have their magazines easily extended without machining. Magazine capacity is further limited, if loading "3 shells, to 4 in the tube magazine and 1 in the chamber.

The Mossberg Maverick comes from the factory with a black synthetic stock and forend. Sling swivels are not included, however they can be installed to allow the use of a sling.

See also

• Serbu Super-Shorty Compact derivative of the Mossberg Maverick

External links

• Official Maverick 88 product webpage
• Official Mossberg product webpage