Customer Reviews for Mossberg & Sons 88 Field/Security Combo 12 GA 28" & 18.5" Barrel

An excellent setup. Love it so far. Accurate so far

Excelent and cheap shotgun with short and long barrel for entry level shooting and hunting. Very fast shipping with no issues for more than 6 months. 100% recomended

Shotgun was pretty well lubed upon arrival. So far only used the 28” barrel for a round of trap shooting. Performed just a good as the much more expensive shotguns on the field. Barrel change out was simple and smooth. Recoil was not bad at all.

I am well pleased with my purchase. I was able to make a lot of upgrades of the mossberg 500 for half the price. Ready for home defense or for clay target shooting. I would definitely recommend this shotgun for all ages.

It is hard for me to imagine a better deal on a shotgun. Barrel exchange is very easy, even without manual, and performance is excellent with both barrels.

Mossberg 88, is a good little shot gun. Has a little bit of a kick to it...Buds gun is a fabulous place to get your guns and ammo. Great customer service and they have financing ...

excellent value with dual purpose

A quality product at an inexpensive price. Mossberg's are not and never were the best-looking shotguns. Yet, they have proven quality and durability, as good as the Remington 870; if not better. This particular Mossberg 12-gauge model "Maverick 88" with 2 barrels, 18.5" and 28' is an exceptional value. The shotgun came boxed in 3 pieces the stock/receiver and the 2 barrels; all well-oiled and preserved for packing and long storage. After assembly and the initial wipe down and function check I test fired it with the longer barrel. Action is stiff but after couple hundred rounds and repeated CLP should loosen up. Pump action shotguns are designed to be "muscled." Unlike semi-autos and break actions. The longer 28" barrel has nice vent rib and great dual bead sights.

Excellent, but needed to be stripped, cleaned, and lubricated before the action began to work smoothly. Not a bad idea to do that anyway. Not much to say beyond that. It feeds smoothly, goes bang when I pull the trigger. I haven't used the long barrel but might get out to frighten a few turkeys in the Fall. Bud's continues to offer the best prices, and quick delivery.

Hav not gone /2 / the RANGE-YET---(BUT, OUT OF THE BOX-=>>> MAN,, IT FEELS LIKE WINNER---!!! " I WILL ENJOY---"SALUTE /// BUDS- GUNS!!!

Can’t beat this deal, two barrels for two occasions. Shotgun performs as expected.

Great shotgun for the price

Bud’s service was fast and excellent as always. What more needs to be said about a Mossberg 500? It’s a work horse. No fluff, no glitter, just eats and yeets. If you’re looking for a great budget Pump action this is a great choice

The shotgun was was in perfect condition when I received it and Bud's service was excellent. The shotgun came with a round limiter in the magazine, the instruction manual explained how to remove it, once I did it held the number of rounds as advertised. Changing the barrels was fast and easy. The price was very good and I would buy it again if needed. Thanks BUDS.

Great packaging and good quality shotgun. Fast shipping and great communication from buds gun shop. Only place I’ll buy guns from.

Mossburg mavrick 88 security combo , I know this is said over and over and here it is again its a excellent shotgun and the price is great anyone could afford this shotgun and I would highly recommend it . I had a delivery concern I called Buds and I received fast , friendly and professional help looked into my concern and got back with me literally within minutes I was very impressed . Thank You Buds Guns you are my number 1 Gun store

Great combo. I bought for just under $250 before the China virus started. Even at $350 it’s not a bad deal for both barrels. It’s not an 870 but it’s pretty solid.

I absolutely LOVE this shotgun combo! I mean...the VALUE here, it's like getting TWO shotguns for the price of ONE quality shotgun. It's nice to be able to switch the barrels out at will. Hard to find a "cheap" shotgun that's not CHEAP. I've added a few customizations to it, but not much is needed. Action is smooth and easy. I did take away 1 star, mainly due to issues at the beginning with the slide and seating of the round causing misfires in the beginning. This happened a few time during the first 50 rounds or so. Since then, I have had a single issue. Probably just due to breaking in. All around, great shotgun!

ABSOLUTE HANDS DOWN BEST STARTER GUN!!!
You will NOT find a better value for your money!
One 12 guage to rule them all!

Awesome Shotgun at a great price.

First time to have a shot gun. Its easy to change barrels and easy to clean thats very acurrate at short and long distance.

Why buy this gun?
I own:
Remington 870 12 & 20 ga
Mossberg 500
Benelli M3
And this one is the one I choose to go shoot whenever I’m not at a competition or comp practice. It’s super super light weight. Functions amazing, if you are around 5’9” like me or shorter you may want to shorten the butt-Stock but other then that, this thing is such a steal for the money, if my wife would let me I would own 2-3 just to have them for years to come!haha

I could not be happier with this Shotgun. I have the small barrel on for home security and the long barrel I have taken skeet shooting 3 times. It works perfect and I shot better than my friends with $800 guns.

This is the first firearm I've purchased from Buds Gun Shop, shipping, and the transfer was unbelievably simple so kudos for that. The shotgun itself is exactly what you'd expect from Mossberg for the price. You get a shotgun with no frills or special features that hasn't failed to rack or eject a shell, is a fun gun to bring out to the range to do some light skeet shooting with, and when you get home you can throw the security barrel on it and rest assured knowing that you have a reliable firearm closeby. All in all, this shotgun is a great buy for anyone looking for a first shotgun just to learn the basics, or for someone looking for a backup field/home defense firearm.

This was my first gun purchase and first experience with Buds. Couldn't be happier with the delivery and handling process and the gun is phenomenal! It's as easy as it gets to operate and clean, the barrels change out in under a minute with no issues, and it shoots like a champ. I went sheet shooting with my Dad this past weekend and after switching out the modified choke that comes with the hunting barrel for an improved cylinder, I was busting clays with ease. A tough as nails shotgun that does it all, great for beginners and those that want a cheap and sturdy hunt/defense weapon.