Post by: chiwawadan on February 27, 2018, 10:15:55 AM
-I'm stingy
-I want one shotgun capable of getting all those critters (not looking for the best for each given task)
Based on the price (~$200 when on sale), the 28" Mossberg Maverick 88 in 12ga seems like the best choice given what I'm looking for. Parts are interchangeable with Maverick 500, so I would have their entire accuchoke chokes available. While I might prefer a 20ga for grouse, I can handle the 12ga. With it's cheap parts, the 88 is super light for a 12ga. If I want to upgrade down the road my initial investment is minimal - or conversely - if I don't continue the activity enough, I haven't thrown too much into it.
Thoughts? Arguments against it?
Post by: Buckmark on February 27, 2018, 10:22:14 AM
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Post by: Woodchuck on February 27, 2018, 10:32:35 AM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on February 27, 2018, 10:40:35 AM
The Maverick should be fine, like you said you can always upgrade it with 500 parts. The only difference between the two is the trigger group and the action slide.
If you do buy the Maverick and decide to upgrade later to 500 parts though, you would eventually be spending more than if you just bought the 500.
Another option if you're on a tight/stingy budget is a H&R Pardner. This was the only shotgun I owned until I bought that Stoeger a month ago. I used it the past 20 years and loved it, it's just a little heavy. You can usually find them new for under $200.
Post by: Yondering on February 27, 2018, 10:48:35 AM
One thing to consider though - IIRC in the past the 28" Maverick 88 version came with a fixed choke barrel, while the Mossberg came with removable chokes. I don't know if that's still the case.
Post by: 724wd on February 27, 2018, 01:28:42 PM
kills birds just as dead as a higher dollar shotgun.
BS!!! :DOH: When a bird is shot with a Purdy or Perazzi or even a lowly Krieghoff, the bird gently floats to the ground, feathers unruffled, dying a dignified death, free of trauma. A gentle death befitting worthy quarry.
When you shot a bird with YOUR "shotgun", the bird explodes in gore and viscera, feathers protruding from every orifice, contaminating the meat and the environment around it. They thump to the ground like a blood soaked stone, further tainting the flesh of the once proud avian compatriot. You, SIR, are NO sportsman with your "shotgun"... :hunt2: :hunt2: :hunt2:
:lol4: :lol4: :stirthepot: :hello:
Post by: chiwawadan on February 27, 2018, 01:30:03 PM
kills birds just as dead as a higher dollar shotgun.
BS!!! :DOH: When a bird is shot with a Purdy or Perazzi or even a lowly Krieghoff, the bird gently floats to the ground, feathers unruffled, dying a dignified death, free of trauma. A gentle death befitting worthy quarry.
When you shot a bird with YOUR "shotgun", the bird explodes in gore and viscera, feathers protruding from every orifice, contaminating the meat and the environment around it. They thump to the ground like a blood soaked stone, further tainting the flesh of the once proud avian compatriot. You, SIR, are NO sportsman with your "shotgun"... :hunt2: :hunt2: :hunt2:
:lol4: :lol4: :stirthepot: :hello:
Decision made. Maverick 88.
:chuckle:
Post by: Woodchuck on February 27, 2018, 01:37:06 PM
Apparently that sum gun is even badder than I knew. I'll start the bidding at 1k. Thanks 72 :tup: :chuckle:kills birds just as dead as a higher dollar shotgun.
BS!!! :DOH: When a bird is shot with a Purdy or Perazzi or even a lowly Krieghoff, the bird gently floats to the ground, feathers unruffled, dying a dignified death, free of trauma. A gentle death befitting worthy quarry.
When you shot a bird with YOUR "shotgun", the bird explodes in gore and viscera, feathers protruding from every orifice, contaminating the meat and the environment around it. They thump to the ground like a blood soaked stone, further tainting the flesh of the once proud avian compatriot. You, SIR, are NO sportsman with your "shotgun"... :hunt2: :hunt2: :hunt2:
:lol4: :lol4: :stirthepot: :hello:
Decision made. Maverick 88.
:chuckle:
Post by: Miles on February 27, 2018, 03:49:22 PM
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Post by: Special T on February 28, 2018, 09:14:01 AM
The barrel and attachment, mag tube seem to be Mossberg 500, and the reciever/trigger groups a rem 870...
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Post by: Yondering on February 28, 2018, 09:26:37 AM
Is it just me, but the Maverick 88 seems like some kind of a clone/cross of an rem 870. Perhaps if have to find 2 to sit down side by side.
The barrel and attachment, mag tube seem to be Mossberg 500, and the reciever/trigger groups a rem 870...
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No, they don't really have anything in common with an 870 except appearance/location of the safety. They are all Mossberg 500, with just a slightly different trigger group and the safety is at the rear of the receiver. Otherwise pretty much all the parts are interchangeable with a 500. I have one of each in the safe, and personally like either one better than an 870.