The reality of protection is that you never know when you'll need it. They took the power and features of their full sized M&P pistols and put them into a slim"" lightweight pistol the size of your hand. The M&P Shield is an easy to conceal pistol that offers professional grade features with simple operation and reliable performance day or night. One million Shield owners can't be wrong. Includes three magazines. One 6 round and two 7 round extended grip magazines.