Speer Gold Dot .45 ACP (Standard and Short Barrel)
Speer Gold Dot is the .45 ACP load to buy when your 1911 rejects HST and Ranger T. The bonded bullet's FMJ-like profile feeds in tight-throated 1911s that catch wider-mouth hollow points on the feed ramp. Expansion is more conservative (0.60 to 0.72 inches versus 0.85 to 1.0 for HST/Ranger T), trading frontal area for guaranteed penetration and 100% weight retention. The Short Barrel variant (23975) is purpose-built for sub-4-inch barrels with a wider cavity and softer core that expands at velocities as low as 760 fps. For 1911 owners and compact .45 carriers, Gold Dot solves problems the top-tier loads create.
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