Speer Gold Dot 38 Special +P 135gr GDHP Short Barrel Ammo - Box of 20

The Speer Gold Dot 38 Special +P 135gr GDHP Short Barrel round is built for the short-barreled revolvers common in concealed carry. This handgun ammunition is designed to deliver dependable expansion and penetration where standard-pressure loads often underperform.

Features:

• Engineered for barrels as short as 1.9 inches
• Reliable feeding in compact and sub-compact revolvers
• Consistent expansion across a range of distances and velocities
• Gold Dot hollow-point bullet construction
• 135-grain bullet at 860 fps from a 2-inch test barrel

The +P pressure rating adds velocity that helps offset the shorter barrels typical of concealed-carry revolvers, where standard-pressure 38 Special loads can struggle to expand reliably. Speer's Gold Dot Short Barrel construction is tuned to that reduced barrel length, producing less felt recoil while still achieving consistent terminal performance. Each box contains 20 rounds loaded to Speer's factory specifications.

Speer designed the Gold Dot Short Barrel line specifically for the shorter barrels and lower velocities found in compact carry pistols, using the same in-house bonded-bullet manufacturing the brand applies to its full-size Gold Dot loads. That focus on short-barrel performance is why the line is popular with concealed carriers. Speer tests each production lot for velocity, pressure, and expansion before it ships, giving shooters a defensive round they can rely on from a pistol built for concealment rather than a full-size duty gun.