What's Your Choice For A Budget Home Defense Shotgun?

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

I see Mossberg Maverick 88's, (which I think may be chinese made, but I'm not entirely certain of that) but there are many others that also seem worthy like the Stoeger P3000 Freedom Series Defense Pump Shotgun.

What your choice and do you own 'your choice'?

Thanks!!

 

[G O B]

Mossberg 88 for the win!

 

[Tnhawk]

I owned a Maverick 88 for about 9 years. As a home defense shotgun it has done its intended purpose well.

 

[Whistler]

One of the cheap bull pups like SDS, once you straighten the mag, drench it in oil and handle it like it owes you money, it's semi-reliable. Raccoons fear it!

 

[Grumps21]

Maverick 88

 

[A1Oni]

maverick 88 will do da job if you use good buckshot like federal flight control.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

I see Mossberg Maverick 88's, (which I think may be chinese made, but I'm not entirely certain of that) but there are many others that also seem worthy like the Stoeger P3000 Freedom Series Defense Pump Shotgun.

What your choice and do you own 'your choice'?

Thanks!!

The Maverick line of shotguns is assembled in Eagle Pass, Texas, using some parts manufactured outside of the United States, mainly from Mexico, which contributes to their relatively lower price in comparison to the Mossberg 500 series of shotguns.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Mossberg 88 with Op sol adapter and 9 Aguila 1 3/4" slugs.

 

[paknheat]

Another vote for the Maverick 88.

Those are pretty tough shotguns for the price.


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[Tnhawk]

Mossberg 88 with Op sol adapter and 9 Aguila 1 3/4" slugs.

I tried the Op sol adapter a few years ago but don't completely trust it. It functioned during the rounds I fired, but I've heard others say it was a problem.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

I tried the Op sol adapter a few years ago but don't completely trust it. It functioned during the rounds I fired, but I've heard others say it was a problem.

I go by my own experiences, not what someone else says.

 

[Tnhawk]

I go by my own experiences, not what someone else says.

I've been told that 440 VAC would kill me, but I don't have experience to verify it yet.

BTW, Gun Tests Magazine was the source of the information that the adapters malfunctioned.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Dang, I thought we were talking shotguns, there is a multitude of things that will do harm.
And a lot of hearsay. So and so said........ so I believe it.

 

[Axxe55]

I see Mossberg Maverick 88's, (which I think may be chinese made, but I'm not entirely certain of that) but there are many others that also seem worthy like the Stoeger P3000 Freedom Series Defense Pump Shotgun.

What your choice and do you own 'your choice'?

Thanks!!

the mossberg maverick are manu factured in eagle pass Texas! pretty much an economy version of the mossberg 500

 

[Eastexasrick]

220 VAC and wet feet. Or a Mossberg with any round.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Thanks to all...feedback very much appreciated.

I saw somewhere on the inter-webs that the 88's are now chinese made, whereas they 'were' originally Eagle Pass made with 'a few' Mexican parts...which is fine by me...but, I'll be looking a bit deeper regarding the chinese...ah, rumor and I hope that's all it is...

 

[TheDan]

I picked up a Stevens during a black friday sale that was even cheaper than the Maverick 88. Pretty sure it's made in Turkey, but the newer ones are made in China.

Probably my favorite budget shotgun is a police trade in Winchester 1200. It was super cheap because it has a lot of handling wear, but it shoots amazing.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

TD,

Thank you for your reply.

Turkish guns made for the U.S. market are fine by me...chinese made, nuh-uh...

 

[Tnhawk]

The Maverick 88, I have is stamped, PO Box 586, Eagle Pass, Texas 78853. Made in USA.

 

[alternative]

Good price on one here. I have many shotguns but this one is my defensive gun, #4 buck.

WTS - MAVERICK 12ga. DEFENSE SHOTGUN - Emory

I have a new in the box 12ga. Maverick defense shotgun for sale. Just don’t use it. $275 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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