Speer Gold Dot Features The Speer Gold Dot is built around a structural-plated pressure-formed lead core bonded to its jacket through Speer s proprietary Uni-Cor process a manufacturing technique that bonds jacket to core a single atom at a time to produce a virtually inseparable bond that eliminates the separation on impact that can compromise terminal performance with non-bonded hollow point designs. At 124 gr and 1 150 fps this 9mm Luger load generates 364 ft-lbs of muzzle energy while the Gold Dot hollow point design expands consistently through the full range of barriers including clothing drywall glass and other common defensive barriers without the plugging and inconsistent expansion that affect lesser defensive hollow point designs. The nickel-plated brass casing with sealed primer ensures reliable ignition and consistent cycling across the full range of 9mm platforms from compact carry pistols to full-size duty guns resisting corrosion for long-term carry storage and allowing for easy visual chamber identification in low-light conditions. The Gold Dot hollow point cavity is engineered to initiate reliable and consistent expansion across the widest possible range of impact velocities and barrier conditions giving the shooter confidence that the round will perform as designed whether fired from a 3 pocket pistol or a 5 duty gun at any engagement distance within the defensive envelope. Speer s commitment to quality control and manufacturing consistency ensures every round in the 50-count box meets the same exacting specifications delivering the load-to-load uniformity that law enforcement agencies require when selecting duty ammunition for thousands of officers who depend on it in life-safety situations. The sealed primer prevents moisture intrusion during extended carry and field exposure maintaining reliable ignition even in the wet and adverse conditions that duty and defensive carriers may encounter. The Speer Gold Dot has earned its place as one of the most widely issued and trusted law enforcement duty loads in the world with decades of real-world terminal performance data validating the Uni-Cor bonding technology and Gold Dot hollow point design across virtually every defensive scenario that ballistic testing protocols are designed to simulate. The 124 gr loading in 9mm Luger represents the most widely validated and tested defensive bullet weight in the most popular defensive caliber on the market giving the civilian defensive shooter access to the same ammunition configuration trusted by law enforcement professionals who staked their lives on its performance. For defensive shooters duty professionals and everyday carriers who want the most proven and widely trusted 9mm Luger hollow point load available in a 50-round box Speer Gold Dot is available now at GrabAGun. Speer Gold Dot Specifications Manufacturer: Speer Model: Gold Dot Caliber: 9mm Luger Bullet Weight: 124 gr Bullet Style: Gold Dot Hollow Point Casing: Nickel-Plated Brass Primer: Sealed Muzzle Velocity: 1 150 fps Muzzle Energy: 364 ft-lbs Rounds Per Box: 50 Application: Self-Defense / Duty Available At: GrabAGun