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The Mossberg 590 holds 8 shells in the magazine plus 1 shell in the chamber for a total of 9 shells. This is when using 2 3/4 inch shells. Reduce the capacity by 1 when using 3 inch shells. The 8 shot Model 500 Persuader holds 7 in the magazine and 1 in the chamber for a total of 8 shells.
Using a double-stack magazine makes the P227âs grip thicker than that of the single-stack P220, but not much thicker than double-stack Sig pistols in other calibers. If you compare the P227 to the well-known P226 double-stack 9mm pistol, the difference is not particularly noticeable.