Speer Gold Dot Short-Barrel .45 ACP 230 Gr JHP

Gold Dot is a proven, trusted, and widely used series of ammunition in the Law Enforcement world. These rounds are relied upon by police every day, and now they are available for use as an excellent personal protection round or home defense round. Capable of delivering consistent performance every shot, through common barriers and heavy clothing, thanks to Speer's proven manufacturing process. The core of every Speer bullet is bonded on a molecular level to its brass jacket so the bullet will not separate or sheer on impact. This allows for even expansion and bloom and full weight retention, which all adds up to unbeatable knockdown ability for the caliber and grain weight.

In the past carrying a short barrel pistol meant sacrificing velocity and leaving some powders or propellants un-burnt. Recently some manufacturers have been introducing fast-burning ammunition designed for short barrels, to send bullets at their full speed out of barrels as short as 1.9 inches.

Speer is now creating their proven and trusted ammunition for small concealable pistols. These rounds are designed to function reliably and consistently from small and concealable pistols, and have been tested to have impressive expansion rates, velocity, and accuracy. These specialized short barrel rounds are ideal for your personal protection or concealed carry firearms, and have been tuned for optimum performance out of shorter barrel.