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I got the gun fixed. Turns out there was some junk in the firing pin channel and once it got cleaned out I had no more issues. I put a a bunch of buck shot, steel shot, and slugs through it with zero problems.

I’m fine with doing so. I will see what they tell me once I hear back. I’m getting my feet wet with this mossberg. Maybe 590a1 in the future. I like the retro model

I sent them an email. I wonder if it’s user error? I wouldn’t think so. I know a couple times I was gripping the pump rather tight. I guess it could be possible I was pulling back to hard and caused the bolt to go back slightly thus causing a weak strike? But it was so random that I couldn’t figure out what I was doing if anything. I’m used to an 870 and no matter what I did it would go off with the occasional light strike but that was almost always ammo with it. But 4 times in 10 rounds doesn’t sound like a fluke to me with various ammo brands. I suppose I also might not be used to the mossberg pump travel. Maybe short shucking it? I’m going to go to the range again and see what happens. I did however find out that the Remington 00 buck patterned by far the best out of that barrel.

Yes they did

Well I pickup and 88 security today. I had a couple issues that I am not sure if it’s ammo or the gun. I test fired 4 different flavors of shells. I shot remington 00 buck, federal 00 buck, federal hydra shock slugs, and Winchester 00 buck.
I had 4 failure to fires. All but one fired on the 2nd trigger pull and it took a third. I’ve never experienced this with the same ammo in my 870. My thought is a weak firing pin spring? I like the gun a whole lot but what to make sure it will go bang every time. Any ideas on what I can try? Before firing I took the gun down and cleaned it very well.

I agree with you with the “cruiser ready” state. And I guess it wouldn’t much matter which one I had.

Ive been looking at the 88 for a multi use cheap option that can fit multiple roles specifically the security model. I have been a Remington 870 man my whole life. Be it that Remington has not yet come back fully and fixed their quality control I am turning to mossberg. I have experience with the 590 platform and was impressed with its rigidity. My only issue is the tang mounted safety. For the last 20 something years I’ve used a cross bolt safety. The 88 for example has the cross bolt safety. I have tried to get used to the tang safety but in the dark my hands just don’t find it as fast. I could train it into memory but all of the other shotguns I use are cross bolt and I never wanted the confusion that would come with changing. I am open to other options other than the mossberg but I do like the fact it’s still USA made and in Texas. I’ve seen torture tests and it passes with flying colors. The price is sure attractive.