Speer Gold Dot Carbine 9mm Luger 135gr HP - Box of 50

Gold Dot performance tuned for carbine-length barrels — not adapted from a pistol load. Speer Gold Dot Carbine 9mm Luger 135gr is purpose-engineered to produce ideal expansion velocities through carbine-length barrels, where standard pistol defensive loads are often over-velocity and produce unpredictable terminal behavior, while subsonic loads produce too little velocity for reliable expansion.

Speer Gold Dot Carbine 9mm Luger 135gr is a defensive carbine cartridge loaded to produce optimal expansion velocities through carbine-length 9mm barrels, featuring a G2-style elastomer-filled nose for reliable expansion through common barriers at carbine velocities.

Three features define the Gold Dot Carbine's platform-specific advantage. The load is specifically engineered for carbine-length barrels — the charge weight and bullet design are optimized for the velocity window that 16-inch and similar length barrels produce, where standard pistol defensive loads designed around 4-inch barrels generate excess velocity that can cause over-expansion or fragmentation rather than controlled penetration. The G2-style elastomer-filled nose initiates expansion differently than traditional hollow-point cavities — the elastomer plug fills the cavity to prevent clogging through intermediate barriers and then deforms on impact to initiate reliable petal expansion, producing consistent performance through denim, clothing, and other common barrier materials. At 135 grains, the heavier-than-standard projectile weight compensates for the shorter standard pistol bullet length by providing additional mass for momentum-driven penetration after expansion.

Compatible with 9mm Luger carbine-length platforms. Muzzle velocity: 1,170 fps. 50 rounds per box.

135-grain Gold Dot G2-style elastomer-filled hollow point. 1,170 fps. 50 rounds per box.

Purpose-built for 9mm carbine defensive applications where standard pistol defensive loads are not optimized for the velocity window of a longer barrel.

By Speer. 50 rounds per box.