DoubleTap Home Defense .40 S&W 135-Grain Jacketed Hollow Point ammunition (part no. 40135CE) is engineered around low-light defensive shooting, where a bright muzzle flash can cost a shooter their night vision at the worst possible moment. Double Tap Ammunition‘s Controlled Expansion (DT Defense) line is built to keep flash to a minimum while still delivering excellent penetration and reliable expansion. The lighter 135-grain bullet trades some mass for higher velocity out of a compact .40-caliber pistol. This handgun ammunition is a dedicated home-defense round, not a target-practice load.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .40 S&W, a proven duty and defensive caliber with wide handgun compatibility.
• The bullet weighs 135 grains, a lighter-for-caliber weight driven at higher velocity.
• The bullet is a jacketed hollow point, built for reliable expansion on impact.
• DoubleTap markets this under its Controlled Expansion (DT Defense) line, engineered specifically for home defense.
• The load produces virtually no muzzle flash, preserving night vision during a low-light defensive scenario.
• The design delivers excellent penetration, an important factor for a defensive round.
• The case material is brass, standard for reliable feeding and extraction.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the standard count for a defensive carry load.
• Cost runs about $1.09 per round, pricing typical of a specialty low-flash defensive round.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does low muzzle flash matter for home defense? A home-defense scenario often happens in low light, and a bright muzzle flash can temporarily cost a shooter their night vision at the worst moment.

Is this round built for the range or for defense? It’s a dedicated home-defense round with a hollow-point bullet engineered for penetration and expansion, not a practice-grade FMJ load.

What compact pistols does this round suit? DoubleTap designed the DT Defense line especially for compact .40-caliber pistols, where flash and recoil control matter most.

Buy DoubleTap Home Defense .40 S&W Ammunition

A home-defense encounter usually happens in the dark, and a round engineered to keep muzzle flash to a minimum keeps a shooter’s vision where it needs to be. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.