Maverick 88 pump-action models are fully-interchangeable with Mossberg 500 barrels (within gauge and capacity). The diverse selection of available accessory barrels allow shooters to adapt their Maverick 88 for multiple hunting or security purposes.

Unless they have changed recently, the Maverick does not have a forend tube, per se. The slide arms are permanently set into the plastic forearm. In order to change the forearm one must buy the forearm assembly from Mossberg for the 500.

18.5-inch
Fed from a standard under-barrel tubular magazine, the Maverick 88 evens the odds in a fight with a total capacity of six rounds. The 18.5-inch smoothbore barrel is cylinder-bored, so it will handle all 2.75-inch and 3-inch 12-gauge rounds with aplomb. The Maverick 88 is finished in a deep blue.

A Mossberg Maverick 88 shotgun is going to give you great dependability, durability, and accuracy at an affordable price. You’ll have the same quality features as the Mossberg 500 with the twin action bars, steel-to-steel lockup, dual extractors, and the anti-jam elevator.

Yes! You can shoot anything that fits within the gauge and length ( i.e. 2 3/4″, 3″ 3.5″) rating for your barrel. Shooting slugs through a full choke most like won’t blow your gun up but repeated use could stress the metal and cause a failure down the road so I would avoid doing it if possible.

Eagle Pass, Texas
Overview. The Maverick line of shotguns is 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.

For a lightweight shotgun, the Maverick 88 is surprisingly accurate and well-balanced! Reliability is never really an issue when it comes to pump-action shotguns. They’re known to be extremely reliable, especially when used for personal defense. If used right, the Maverick 88 will never jam or fail in any way.

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

The Mossberg Maverick 88 with the ATI folding stock is meant to serve as a dual-purpose security shotgun for close quarters and normal shotgun ranges (40 yards). With the stock folded up, you can fire from the pistol grip and cut the overall length by more than 12″.

Maverick® 88® Gauge: 12 Barrel Finish: Blued Capacity: 5+1 Stock Finish: Synthetic (Black) Barrel Length: 28″ Length: 47.75″ Barrel Type: Vent Rib Weight: 7 Choke: Modified Tube Sights: Dual Bead

Even though they’re now owned by Mossberg, they operate independently to create shotgun barrels, chokes, stocks, and conversion kits. With the financial backing of Mossberg, Maverick Arms has been able to develop quality shotguns at a lower price point than the Mossberg 500 and 590.

Length: 39.5″, 47.75″ 6-Shot and 8-Shot Flat Dark Earth Versions Plus Top-Folding Stock Model Mossberg’s affordable line of Maverick 88 pump-action shotguns are known for their…