The Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 9mm Luger +P 124gr load is a 20-round box of self-defense handgun ammunition (Speer part no. 23611GD). Each cartridge carries a 124-grain Gold Dot hollow point bullet that Speer rates at 1150 fps from a 3.5-inch test barrel. Gold Dot Short Barrel is designed to work in barrels as short as 1.9 inches while producing less felt recoil and achieving reliable expansion and penetration. Speer built it for compact handguns, with reliable feeding in sub-compact handguns and consistent expansion at a variety of distances and velocities. The bullet is a Gold Dot hollow point, which makes this a load to look at for a pocket-size or deep-concealment carry gun.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is 9mm Luger +P, the exact designation Speer lists for this item and the one to match against your firearm.
• Bullet weight is 124 grains, the weight that sets this load’s velocity and penetration profile.
• The bullet type is Gold Dot Hollow Point Short Barrel, the construction Speer pairs with this weight and velocity.
• Muzzle velocity is 1150 fps from a 3.5-inch test barrel, the figure Speer publishes for this item.
• Muzzle energy is 364 foot-pounds from the same test barrel, a published number that makes loads easy to compare.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 963 fps, which shows how much speed the bullet carries downrange.
• The load is designed for barrels as short as 1.9 inches, per Speer, for less felt recoil from small handguns.
• Speer lists reliable feeding in sub-compact handguns, a priority for pocket-size carry guns.
• Speer lists the usage as self-defense, so this is a personal-protection load rather than a range round.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How short a barrel is this load made for? Speer says Gold Dot Short Barrel is designed to work in barrels as short as 1.9 inches while producing less felt recoil and reliable expansion and penetration.

Is this a +P load? Yes. Speer lists the caliber for this item as 9mm Luger +P, which marks it as a +P loading rather than a standard-pressure load.

What velocity and energy does this load produce? Speer lists 1150 fps and 364 foot-pounds at the muzzle, measured from a 3.5-inch test barrel, dropping to 963 fps and 255 foot-pounds at 100 yards.

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This 20-round box of 9mm Luger +P 124-grain Speer ammunition comes with the published figures above, so you can plan around the numbers Speer lists. Browse more handgun ammunition and order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.