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Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 38 Special +P 135 Grain Hollow Point HP 23921GD 20 Rounds

SKU # 122324 Part # 23921GD UPC # 604544647372

$38.62

Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 38 Special +P 135gr HP 23921GD Overview

Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 38 Special +P 135 grain hollow point 23921GD ammo is tailored to compact 38 Special revolvers rather than long-barreled target guns. The Short Barrel designation signals a projectile and loading developed for the lower velocities commonly produced by compact defensive handguns. The 135-grain bullet and +P designation make the exact pressure and projectile specifications important parts of the identity.

With a listed 860-fps muzzle speed, this ammo is deliberately different from high-velocity magnum revolver loads. Speer's Short Barrel projectiles are engineered to promote expansion at reduced impact speeds while retaining the bonded construction of the Gold Dot family. The bonded jacket seeks to retain the bullet's components as it deforms, a separate function from the geometry of the expansion cavity.

Compact revolvers pose a challenge because the distance available for accelerating the bullet is comparatively short. This Short Barrel Gold Dot was developed with that lower-speed context in mind, rather than simply borrowing the design intent of a longer-barrel magnum load. Speer packages the nickel-plated, American-made ammunition in 20-round boxes. The +P marking is equally significant: the firearm should be rated for that pressure level.

Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 38 Special +P Key Features

  • 135-Grain Short Barrel Bullet: The bonded hollow point is tailored to shorter-barreled 38 Special revolvers.
  • +P Pressure: The cartridge carries a higher-pressure +P designation and requires an appropriately rated firearm.
  • 860-FPS Specification: The published muzzle speed is 860 fps.
  • Nickel Cases: The Gold Dot Short Barrel cartridges use nickel-plated cases.

Specifications

MPN
23921GD
Model
Gold Dot Short Barrel
Caliber
38 Special +P
Bullet Type
Hollow Point (HP)
Use Case
Self Defense
Package Quantity
20 Rounds
Velocity FPS
860
Case Material
Nickel Plated Brass
Grain Weight
135 Grain
Country of Origin
USA

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