Federal Gold Medal Action Pistol 9mm Luger 147-grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition (brand part no. GM9AP1) is loaded specifically for competitive action shooting sports. Federal Ammunition builds this load to power-factor requirements, so it reliably makes minor or major classification depending on a competitor’s division, while a fully encapsulated FMJ bullet keeps feeding clean through match-tuned pistols. Federal’s Catalyst lead-free primer delivers consistent ignition without adding lead residue to the range, a detail serious competitors and range operators both notice over a season of matches. For USPSA, IPSC, and similar action pistol competitors, this handgun ammunition is built around the sport’s actual rules rather than a generic range FMJ.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm Luger, the most common caliber across action pistol divisions.
• The bullet weighs 147 grains, a subsonic-friendly weight favored by many action shooters.
• The bullet is a fully encapsulated full metal jacket, feeding cleanly and resisting deformation through repeated stage runs.
• The load is built to meet power-factor requirements for USPSA/IPSC-style action pistol competition.
• Ignition comes from Federal’s Catalyst lead-free primer, delivering consistent ignition without adding lead residue.
• Cleaner primer chemistry means less lead exposure on indoor ranges, a real benefit over a long practice season.
• Each round costs about $0.53, a reasonable price for a purpose-built competition load.
• The box ships at roughly 1.6 pounds, useful when ordering a case ahead of a match season.
• Each box holds 50 rounds, enough for a solid practice session between matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does power-factor loaded mean? It means the load is built to consistently meet the minimum bullet weight and velocity threshold that action pistol sports like USPSA use to classify divisions.

Why does the lead-free primer matter? Federal’s Catalyst primer delivers consistent ignition while cutting down on lead residue, which matters for shooters logging heavy round counts on indoor ranges.

Is 147 grains a good weight for competition? Yes, 147-grain 9mm is a common subsonic-range weight that many action shooters favor for consistent recoil and reliable power-factor scoring.

Buy the Federal Gold Medal Action Pistol 9mm 147gr FMJ

Match day is not the time to wonder whether your practice ammo matches your competition load, and Gold Medal Action Pistol closes that gap. Build your practice regimen on the same power-factor-legal load you will shoot in the box. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.