Should I get Mossberg 500 or Mossberg Maverick 88?

[Markmmg]

I am looking to get a field model Mossberg 500 or Maverick 88. I would like to get the 18.5" barrel to use the gun for home defense but still be able to use the gun for hunting, which is why I want the field model. Anyway, I can get the Maverick 88 new for $179 and I found a Mossberg 500 at a pawn shop for $159. The Mossberg 500 has a few minor cosmetic scratches, but otherwise it is in good condition as far as I can tell. So, which should I get, the Maverick 88 or the Mossberg 500? Is the Mossberg 500 that much better than the Maverick 88?

 

[Bosco]

the 500 is better built and is less likely to fail. plenty of threads out there if you search google asking about it. i'd go for the 500 personally. owned an 88 and it just felt cheap especially the plastic forend, but it never malfunctioned at the range

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...rg+maverick+and+500&spell=1&biw=1920&bih=1075

 

[topgunz1]

Of your choices presented, the 500. For me, Remington 870 :-D

 

[audioshooter]

Personally i prefer the location of the safety on the 88. I am not a fan of safeties on top of the receiver. but i would recommend swapping the fore end if you do get the 88. I have a 500 slide tube on mine.

 

[slowhandlukem]

get the 500.add tube extension and a Bbl shroud and a pistol grip and you will
have yourself a hella HD weapon Thas what my wife shoots for HD as well.
She loves it and she is no kinda gun person.

If you saw any kind of mossy 500 at a pawn shop for that price.You should
have jumped on that.Some one mis marked it.Tell them you will offer $125
out the door with taxes,I bet they bite..GLWYE

 

[SamNavy]

They are close enough to identical that it doesn't matter. Buy the one that has the safety that you prefer. For the price of the 88's, it doesn't make sense not to buy new.

 

[Markmmg]

They are close enough to identical that it doesn't matter. Buy the one that has the safety that you prefer. For the price of the 88's, it doesn't make sense not to buy new.

Well, since I am the kind of person that never gets rid of a gun, I am going to get the new Maverick 88. I am going to put on a Phoenix Kicklite stock on it.