TheMossberg Maverick 88 is a Pump-Action repeating shotgun, which was made by Maverick on special order from American Mossberg. The rifle retains all the standards of weapons produced by the brand, with high quality of individual components. It is a more affordable version of the 590 and 500 numbered models. This rifle is already legendary among the uniformed services for its reliability and simplicity of manufacture. It will perfectly fulfill its function as a service, sporting or even hunting weapon. The version shown is in black.
Features of the Mossberg-Maverick 88 repeating rifle:
- Easy to use and functional design, based on the classic ,,Pump-Action" system.
- The shotgun can be used for any type of competition or hunting, as well as for service equipment.
- The 470 mm long oxidized barrel is suitable for 12/76 ammunition.
- The comfortable and polymeric stock and shuttle give the weapon a modern style.
- The extensive use of plastic makes the rifle lightweight and facilitates quick aiming.
- A notch on the breech compartment and a pointing musket on the barrel serve as targeting instruments.
- It is equipped with a tubular magazine with a capacity of 5 cartridges + 1 in the chamber.
Principle of operation of the Maverick 88 shotgun
The operation of the Pump-Action shotgun is based on a simple solution. The shooter, after firing each shot, must manually reload the weapon using a movable shuttle. Locking is carried out through a swinging bolt, which cooperates with a special notch on the extension of the barrel's cartridge chamber.
Tubular magazine with a capacity of 5 cartridges
The shotgun has a sub-locking tubular-type magazine. It is loaded through a window located at the bottom of the breech chamber. It has a capacity of 6 cartridges of 12/76 caliber plus 1 loaded directly into the cartridge chamber.
Safeties and manipulators
The Maverick 88 has one safety. It is a manual cocking safety located inside the breech, in the form of a button. It can be easily operated by the shooter without taking his hand off the grip.
Aiming instruments
The rifle is factory-equipped with a single form of mechanical sighting device, and it is a pointing musket. What's more, a longitudinal cutout on the breech chamber serves as a targeting aid .
