maverick shotguns

[basics]

im looking at getting a model 88-field 20" Pump action

any one had any experience with these?

[surf_tomo]

Hi I have a maverick 88 mossberg 28" (think its 28 - its the longer one anyway) pump action and would totally recomend it. Really good gun for the money and not a piece of shit either. One thing I found with mine is you have to keep it clean - being a pump. Good safe gun and with the 6 shots (my model) is a true rabbit and duck machine. looking foward to the duck season with it.

cheers, Tom.

[basics]

thanks for that feed back
how much did you pay for yours?
so far ive sent emails around the place and had no response, ill have to look at the shops this weekend.

[Smurf]

I've been thinking about getting one of these also, best price I can find so far is $450 through Guncity. Would be keen to hear if they are available cheaper.

[basics]

i picked my akar semi auto up for 600, but i like pump action more i think. so if the price is right ill have to make room in the safe

[surf_tomo]

thanks for that feed back
how much did you pay for yours?
so far ive sent emails around the place and had no response, ill have to look at the shops this weekend.

No worries, I paid $350 seccondhand - always a risk but the gun was in top condition. New from memory I think they are $500?

Found one on trademe through guncity at $450 new - as Smurf has pointed out.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Hunting ... 745526.htm

Allan Millars Hunting and fishing in Dunedin has a seccondhand one in the shop a couple of weeks ago, could be sold by now but might be worth a ring.

[basics]

i orderd one from gun city, should be interesting to see how it goes.
only 450, cant really go wrong i supose

[Tuxy]

yea the mossbergs need to be cleaned alot
i had lots of problems with my 9200 semi auto but since i have spent alot more time cleaning it after use it dosent happen as often

[91Rangie]

i orderd one from gun city, should be interesting to see how it goes.
only 450, cant really go wrong i supose

Hunting and fishing got them on special at the moment same price less the postage and wait

[MuGuy]

I reckon the 20" barrel is just too short aye, definately better to go for a longer barrel if you can and want some range.

[Swamped]

I've sold a bunch of these and they are fun to shoot. I've found pretty much all pump guns are clean shooting. Most customers don't even clean their mavericks.
20in models I've seen are cylinder bore guns so pretty average with shot at distance. Good for Buckshot and solids at short range. Mavericks a cheaper version of the 500 but seems to be about as good. Only downside is if you don't slide the fore end back nice and square when cycling the action the arms on the side can bind up making it hard to pump. Hard to explain without holding one but yeah.

Just have to stroke it right

[bang-thud-thump]

They eat any ammo.

NEVER seen one fail to fire/eject/extract or make you smile for sod all money.

Mossy barrels fit (within capacity) and are on T me.

Go for the 28 incher I reckon, more versatile.

Easy to strip and clean too not that they need it often,. Semis can be fussy, pumps are simple. Bugger all to go wrong.

Push one pin out and it shakes to bits the rest of the way

Semis dont sound as cool cycling either!