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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Mossberg Maverick 88
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1988–
Unit Price (current)
$309.528↗ 50% inflation · 2008→2025
Original Price
$207 (2008)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$309.528
Original: $207 (2008)
Inflation: +%50
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1988
- Weight (Empty)2.722 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge12 or 20 Gauge 2-3/4" or 3"
- Calibre18.5 mm
- Calibre Classshotgun
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypePump Action
- Fire Modespump-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemTubular Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Safety Typecross-bolt
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length470 mm
- Sight Typeadjustable rifle sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction5MOD.5
- Furniture Materialsynthetic
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityinterchangeable with Mossberg 500 parts
▤Features3MOD.3
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1988
- Unit Cost207 USD
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1988Production started
38
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6COMBAT SHOTGUNS2COLD WAR · COMBAT SHOTGUNS303UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS11PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS917PRICE · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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