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
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
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...
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.
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.
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).
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
I paid $128 dollars for mine
I have the black one. My first shotgun. Mossburg 500 barrels fit the Maverick 88.
Cool!
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
I got a black. Maverick 88. On. June 2024. Dam nice gun. This gun does the same as the Rest do.❤
I agree they are excellent shotguns!
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...
Right on! It’s a great value!
Just oicked one up for 244 all together same gun. Love it
Nice!
That turned out really nice especially for the price
Can’t wait to get it cleaned up and get a light on it!
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.
I noticed that even after its first outing with about 50 shells down the pipe and a cleaning afterwards she smoothed out tremendously.
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.
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).
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.
@@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.
@@Salieri47 you have probably seen that I already have the Beretta A300 Patrol and now I have the Mossberg 940 Tactical on my list.
@@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.
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.
I agree!
@@travisp11 Hey I have a question. Are the Maverick 88 Barrel and Magazine compatibe with the Mossberg 500?
Is yours all the same color? Mine came in 3 different colors. Brown pump and stock, black barrel and a blued steel receiver.
@@user-eq8xz8kn1z yup, same for me
@@user-eq8xz8kn1z Yes sir. Same color.
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?
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.
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
That’s awesome! You did good!
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.
Both trigger guards are plastic on the basic Mossberg 500 and the Maverick 88. I think he said that the 590 is metal.
@@travisp11 Oh ok. Can one from a 590 be put on there or is the cross bolt safety going to be an issue?
@@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.
@@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.
@@KossoffFan I agree!
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
Right on! I love the variety they offer.
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
I love my Mossberg 835 Ultimag! Just great guns!
Nice !! Have a couple mossbergs but been wanting the fde model
It looks pretty sweet!
The 500 n 590 are compatible with the 88
Thanks!!
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.
Absolutely! I haven’t met my health insurance deductible yet!
Great accessories setup! 😉👍
Thanks!
Nice little setup for the money! I can't wait for the new Scheel's in Wichita to open in July.
Dude, I will road trip down there to meet ya for that one!
@@travisp11 Grand opening is Saturday, July 1, 2023! www.scheels.com/store?StoreID=038
@@GizzardGary Right on!
You can install Chokes right?
@@prestondillard9065 not in the security model
@ that’s a shame I just got one on Sportsman’s website and it says it takes chokes on the security
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.
Right on as good point about the upgrades!
Hopefully the quality and performance is the same as decades ago.
We will see. I’m gonna test it will a bunch of different ammo.
Very nice setup 👍 I’ve been wanting to grab one in 20 gauge.
The 20 hunter models have cooler furniture in camo.
You won't be disappointed although ammo can be difficult to find. Enjoy.
Almost a year old video?? What’s the update??
Thanks.
I did a cleaning video on it but the gun was run through a shooting competition last summer with no issues.
@@travisp11 thank you for the reply. 🙏
I put a rifled barrel on 88. For my son first Deer 🦌 rifle. My son put a new but stock on it.
Nice!’
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
Cool! I do like the camo pattern models but they don’t offer that on the security yet.
Can you put the 28inch barrel on this particular model?
That’s a good question. I honestly don’t know but I know they sell a Mav 88 set that comes with 2 barrels.
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!
Listened while I was making reloads for Thunder on the Prairie
Right on!
The newer ones have sling mounts.
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.
Good. Honest,review.
Thanks!
Great vid man! Keep poppin!
Absolutely
Can you hunt pheasants and ducks with this gun or is it strictly just a home defense gun?
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.
Cool gun
I agree!
I just bought one took it to the range and jammed 3 times ...
I cleaned mine before taking it out, ran Fiocchi bird shot through it and had no issues. I was running 2 3/4" shells.
FDE! Nice!
Only thing that would be better would be OD green.
@@travisp11 I kind of like a blaze orange option for hunting.
@@squiblift2019 true! I have seen that on a few bolt action rifles.
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.
There should be several aftermarket stocks, and many other parts, for your 88.
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.
...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.
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.
I never thought of that but I agree.
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.
I like the Maverick combo kit.
Check KYGUNCO in Bardstown outside of Louisville. Great deals.
Combo- $233.00
@@gordonadams4793 Not bad!
Looks so cheap 😂 These look like the toy shotguns we had in the seventies 😂
Yet they survive quite a bit of a use and keep running.
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.
Nice!!