Mossberg Maverick 12 gauge info

[rugerla1]

Anyone have one and any reason I should save up more money for the 500 vs Maverick?

[xd shooter]

I would like to see what others have to say on this. I have a 500 & love it. Just got a Maverick in trade. About the only difference I can see is the safety is at a different location.

[rugerla1]

I would like to see what others have to say on this. I have a 500 & love it. Just got a Maverick in trade. About the only difference I can see is the safety is at a different location.

That may be the only thing, I don't know. YouTubers love the Maverick and I will use it for hunting deer on Corp property and maybe get a short barrel for home defense off season. I'm pretty sure the 500 barrels fit on these too so should be easy to find.

[Dolomite_supafly]

The Maverick is a lot more ergonomic with a pistol grip stock because of the safety location. I would choose a Maverick 99 out of 100 times because all the 500 accessories seem to fit it without problems and the Maverick is hundreds of dollars cheaper.

[UncleJak]

Maverick 88 all the way. I love mine and spent well under $200 on it.

Sent barefoot from the hills of Tennessee

[Superman]

I have one, havent fired it much. But I have no complaints, seems to be a good gun.

[rugerla1]

Awesome! That's what I was wanting to hear. I've seen that they are under $200 and that's in my price range for now. I figured there would be a lot of bad reviews if they weren't good but I wanted to hear from you guys. Thanks for the info!

[xd shooter]

I did notice also the barrel on the maverick is larger in diameter than the 500.

 

My Maverick is a model 91 & is chambered for 2 3/4- 3- & 3 1/2 shells.

[rugerla1]

Are they drilled and tapped for mounting a scope on them? Or is it a some are, some aren't deal?

[xd shooter]

My 500 is  the Maverick is not.

[rugerla1]

My 500 is  the Maverick is not.

Well that may be one thing I have to think about then. I will probably want to put a scope on it. I guess I could get the Maverick for now though since it's so affordable and then later get a 500 so I can have a scope....Hmmm

[I_Like_Pie]

All I know is...every bit as good as the 500.

 

The safety on mine is the stiffest on any gun I have owned.   Will have to fix that.

[xd shooter]

Or drill & tap the Maverick for a scope.

[rugerla1]

Or drill & tap the Maverick for a scope.

True. I'm sold on the Maverick now. I'm really excited about getting one!

[xd shooter]

Anybody know why the outside diameter of the barrel on the Maverick is larger that the 500?

[I_Like_Pie]

True. I'm sold on the Maverick now. I'm really excited about getting one!

 

 

Shop around the Christmas specials....I remember seeing them for $169 last year.

[rugerla1]

Shop around the Christmas specials....I remember seeing them for $169 last year.

Dang! That would be sweet! Was that online or local?

[rugerla1]

If I got one with the 18.5 inch barrel, how much would that affect the use for deer hunting? Would I be stuck shooting under 50 or 75 yards or so?

[rugerla1]

Well with no money in my pocket, I stopped in Academy on my way home. Checked out the Maverick w/28" barrel and it's still $189. But................I just had to do it, I picked up the Rem 870 Express with 18.5" barrel and dang if it didn't feel good! It's $319 though.

[UncleJak]

[quote name="rugerla1" post="1077551" timestamp="1386816112"]Well with no money in my pocket, I stopped in Academy on my way home. Checked out the Maverick w/28" barrel and it's still $189. But................I just had to do it, I picked up the Rem 870 Express with 18.5" barrel and dang if it didn't feel good! It's $319 though.[/quote]I had a 870 and it is a super gun. If the price point on the maverick wasn't so much less I woulda got another. They are easy shooting guns. Sent barefoot from the hills of Tennessee

[Just2Honor]

Have one for home defense.  Have put about 15 rounds of 00, 0, and 1 through it with no problems.  Put a glowing-type (light intensifying) front sight on to improve aim.  For my purpose the cost difference was, and still is, not worth it.

Edited December 12, 2013 by RoadKill

[rugerla1]

Okay guys, are you ready for a laugh at my misery? I'm in big trouble! I just told my wife that I'd like money for Christmas and I was going to put it towards a shotgun. Any extra money I got from my parents, etc would go in the pot as well. At this moment, my daughter and wife both turn around, and glare at me. "Thanks for ruining your Christmas present you JERK! We were going to get you the dang shotgun since we saw you looking at it on Thanksgiving and won't shut up about it!"  :rofl: On the flip side of that coin, she also informed me that she's already got her present ordered and I just owe her the money lmao! Well, I couldn't have asked for a more perfect present guys and I'm so excited! I also asked her if I could add a little money to it and get the one I want and she's cool with it................I'm doing cartwheels over here...with stares still coming at me.

[xd shooter]

Well Congrats!! Good job :)

[tartanphantom]

Okay guys, are you ready for a laugh at my misery? I'm in big trouble! I just told my wife that I'd like money for Christmas and I was going to put it towards a shotgun. Any extra money I got from my parents, etc would go in the pot as well. At this moment, my daughter and wife both turn around, and glare at me. "Thanks for ruining your Christmas present you JERK! We were going to get you the dang shotgun since we saw you looking at it on Thanksgiving and won't shut up about it!"  :rofl: On the flip side of that coin, she also informed me that she's already got her present ordered and I just owe her the money lmao! Well, I couldn't have asked for a more perfect present guys and I'm so excited! I also asked her if I could add a little money to it and get the one I want and she's cool with it................I'm doing cartwheels over here...with stares still coming at me.

 

 

Congrats-- Now for next year, maybe you should fawn all over a Barrett M107A1 at Thanksgiving... think they'll get the hint then? :cool:

Edited December 12, 2013 by tartanphantom

[I_Like_Pie]

The best news is that you have an awesome.wife!

 

Count your blessings my friend....you did well.

 

 

Okay guys, are you ready for a laugh at my misery? I'm in big trouble! I just told my wife that I'd like money for Christmas and I was going to put it towards a shotgun. Any extra money I got from my parents, etc would go in the pot as well. At this moment, my daughter and wife both turn around, and glare at me. "Thanks for ruining your Christmas present you JERK! We were going to get you the dang shotgun since we saw you looking at it on Thanksgiving and won't shut up about it!"  :rofl: On the flip side of that coin, she also informed me that she's already got her present ordered and I just owe her the money lmao! Well, I couldn't have asked for a more perfect present guys and I'm so excited! I also asked her if I could add a little money to it and get the one I want and she's cool with it................I'm doing cartwheels over here...with stares still coming at me.