Mossberg Maverick 88

[Ranger482]

Have been looking at buying a 20ga. just for grouse and have looked really hard at buying a 870 express, but ran accross the Mossberg maverick 88 for $177 and wondering if it would be a good gun or should a guy spend the extra $100 and go with the 870....the 870 is a little more attractive with the wood on it rather then the synthetic that the maverick has, but was told that all the remingtons still use steel for their parts and the Mossbergs use some aluminum to lighten them up and also come in a little lower on price, just hitting the woods every now and then for birds and don't need anything too fancy, so any advice from you guys would be appreciated....thanks!

[Svinekotelett]

Mossberg Mavericks are awsome guns. I use mine as a duckboat beater and works great. I was under the impression that mossberg no longer makes these guns. I saw one at the store the other day though and was happy to see it. Id either go with the mossberg maverick or mossberg 500. Rem 870 are nice guns aswell and not all that expensive in general but its hard to go wrong with the old mossberg.

[MikeEiden]

I bought a Model 88 about 4-5 years ago and its been a reliable and great gun. I bought it for grouse but have put 200 rounds through it shooting pigeons and it worked flawlessly. The safety on mine was a little stiff at first but I'm used to it now.

[Ranger482]

Would you recomend a 12 or a 20, was thinking that the 20ga should do the job...whats the thought on or general opinion, planning to use on grouse, but one buddy says get a 20 and the other said to get a 12 because it is more versitile and you will have a tough time bringing down birds with a 20....and I don't believe it for a second, cause never had a problem years ago?

[Svinekotelett]

Id go 20 for upland game, 12 for ducks and geese.