500 vs 88
- Thread starter popcanhunter
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A Maverick is a 500.
Pistol grip only shotguns are the absolute most useless thing on the planet. You have zero control. And you can be charged with unsafe storage if you store a firearm in your vehicle. If you ever become victim of a crime by having your truck stolen, you will be charged.
Pistol grip only shotguns are the absolute most useless thing on the planet. You have zero control. And you can be charged with unsafe storage if you store a firearm in your vehicle. If you ever become victim of a crime by having your truck stolen, you will be charged.
your legal misinformation discredits your opinion on the gun.
i heard mav has one slide bar, and will fail sooner than a 500?
(meanwhile my winchester model 12 has yet to fail)
The one I have has 2 action bars. Weird, are there different versions? Maybe the older ones?
maybe my source got his info from sunray haha
you like it? does it kick ass? would you recomend i get one?
will it take 500 furnitute? barrels? internals?
The fore end is not removable like the 500, it is moulded into the action bars otherwise I have "heard" (not from you know who 
) that the trigger group including the safety are cheaper made.
Barrels and butt interchange with the 500's that I have. (short mag tube)
Also a side note: I would handle the gun you are looking at buying, I have heard they range from smooth to bag of rocks rough.
) that the trigger group including the safety are cheaper made. Barrels and butt interchange with the 500's that I have. (short mag tube)
Also a side note: I would handle the gun you are looking at buying, I have heard they range from smooth to bag of rocks rough.
carpetmonkey
CGN Regular
- Location
- Beautiful British Columbia
For your requirements, it is pretty hard to choose a Maverick over a 500 Persuader 8-shot with pistol grip; while it may sport a slightly longer 20" barrel, it holds 7+1
There is a 20" 88 Security model that looks similar, but for $370-375 from a couple CGN Vendors, personally I'd take the better quality, 10 year warranty and a more favourable safety for a truck gun.
There is also a Mariner version of this 500 if you want the more durable finish, but around the $500 mark.
There is a 20" 88 Security model that looks similar, but for $370-375 from a couple CGN Vendors, personally I'd take the better quality, 10 year warranty and a more favourable safety for a truck gun.
There is also a Mariner version of this 500 if you want the more durable finish, but around the $500 mark.
carpetmonkey
CGN Regular
- Location
- Beautiful British Columbia
... both P&D and Prairie Gun Traders are showing stock on this exact model (at least as of Monday)
I am looking for a 28" Accuchoke barrel for my 6 year old 88. I went to CT and checked out a new 88 with this barrel. There is no comparison.
The new 88 had a dull finish on the bolt/internals. It was also very rough when I operated the pump.
I decided not to buy the unit because I just could not re-sell that action with my short barrel.
I will check out a full 500 this weekend and see if they are any better.
The new 88 had a dull finish on the bolt/internals. It was also very rough when I operated the pump.
I decided not to buy the unit because I just could not re-sell that action with my short barrel.
I will check out a full 500 this weekend and see if they are any better.
- Location
- The Badlands
The 88 is really just the economy version of the 500 ; if you want to save a few bucks , the 88 will serve you just fine . If you want a little better quality control , and do not mind spending a little more money , go with the 500 . With a pistol grip , both will only be good for close range shooting.......
I have both and neither has ever let me down. For pistol grip shooting I would prefer the 500 because of the tang mounted safety, but that would be the only preference. The 88 is a little rougher around the edges but I have fed that thing absolute crap and it keeps chewing through it. If I were to throw one in a truck for its lifetime I would go with an 88 just because it's cheaper and still as reliable. I would also opt for a short barrel and keep the butt stock on, but that's just me.
The 88's I looked at some time ago had a single action bar- if that matters.
I had an older 500 and preferred it over the newer 500 I have now. I don't like how you can't swap fore ends or clean out the mag tube (and the plastic trigger).
But my grips aside, I kick the hell out of it and it always works. I've dumped it in salt water, froze it, dragged through the sand and generally treated it poorly.
I even take it to the trap range every now and then.
Spray a little lube and that's all it's ever asked for.
Considering what I paid it's probably one of the best deals out there...
I'd like to try out a 590 though.
I had an older 500 and preferred it over the newer 500 I have now. I don't like how you can't swap fore ends or clean out the mag tube (and the plastic trigger).
But my grips aside, I kick the hell out of it and it always works. I've dumped it in salt water, froze it, dragged through the sand and generally treated it poorly.
I even take it to the trap range every now and then.
Spray a little lube and that's all it's ever asked for.
Considering what I paid it's probably one of the best deals out there...
I'd like to try out a 590 though.
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