Not "better". Not worse, though, either. Both are functionally the same gun. Both are identical except for the location of the safety. The 500 is on top where your thumb can trip it....the Mav 88 is on the trigger guard where your finger works it. Neither is "better" unless you just happen to like one location more than the other.
yes the 500 barrell fits fine as long as the gauge and magizine size are exacly the same on both the 500 and the maverick, the 500 barrels are more expensive also and are of better quality than the standard maverick
Basically like the Mossberg 500. You can find disassembly instructions for the 500 on YouTube, and they will work for your Maverick 88.
Mossberg & Sons, Inc. manufactures the Maverick Model 88 shotgun. It is a budget-friendly alternative to the Mossberg 500 series, sharing many of the same parts and features.
The Mossberg 500 Stock is the stock for the Mossberg 500 shotgun. The stock would allow you to get a better grip on the shotgun and absorb some recoil from firing the shotgun.
the 500 is the whole series of shotguns, including all guages, the "a" means it's a 12 guage.
Not likely. The 930 is a gas operated semi-automtic. The 500 is a pump.
About $200-$275 new depending on how it's set up. Used for around $75-$150. It's almost identical to the Mossberg 500 except for the trigger group/safety. It's a good bang for the buck. Pun intended.
If you have a 500, and it is a 12 gauge, it is a 500A. The "A" designates it as a 12ga. A 500B is a 16ga, a C is a 20ga, and an E is a .410.
I acquired a Mossberg 500 AG shotgun. It has never been fired and might be 10 years old. What is the value?
The Maverick line is a less expensive line of shotguns starting around $180 to $200. The Mossberg 500 starts at around $300. The Mav 88 is a bit less expensive, but it's not from a lack of quality in any way. The Mav 88 is physically and functionally identical to the Mossy 500 except that Mossberg lowers the price by lowering the cost of production. The Mossy 500 has nice wood and a steel forearm action slide tube, the Mav 88 has a one piece synthetic forearm and no slide tube. The Mossy has a top safety machined into the top of the receiver, where the Mav 88 has the safety made as a part of the trigger guard. The Mossy 500 usually comes with sling swivels, the Mav 88 you have to spend the extra $5 and buy your own. Quality-wise, both are functionally identical and all parts except the Mossy 500 forearm wood can be interchanged. All barrels interchange as do all stocks etc. The Mav 88 is a fine weapon in all regards. It won't let you down.
Yes, but would be better if you put in an improved cylinder choke.
Yes, you can....but the chamber on the 500 barrel is only bored for 3" max shells. You won't be able to fire 3.5" shells through the 500 barrel.