The Speer Gold Dot .45 Auto 185gr load is a 20-round box of self-defense handgun ammunition (Speer part no. 23964GD). Each cartridge carries a 185-grain Gold Dot hollow point bullet that Speer rates at 1050 fps from a 5-inch test barrel. The bullet has a pressure-formed lead core bonded to an extremely uniform jacket one atom at a time, which Speer says virtually eliminates separation on impact for more retained weight and penetration. Speer describes the original Gold Dot line as a benchmark for both self-defense and duty use, trusted by law enforcement world-wide. The hollow-point design is built to expand consistently through the full range of barriers, and the cartridge is loaded in nickel-plated brass with a sealed primer.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .45 Auto, the exact designation Speer lists for this item and the one to match against your firearm.
• Bullet weight is 185 grains, the weight that sets this load’s velocity and penetration profile.
• The bullet type is Gold Dot Hollow Point, the construction Speer pairs with this weight and velocity.
• Muzzle velocity is 1050 fps from a 5-inch test barrel, the figure Speer publishes for this item.
• Muzzle energy is 453 foot-pounds from the same test barrel, a published number that makes loads easy to compare.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 886 fps, which shows how much speed the bullet carries downrange.
• Cases are nickel-plated brass, which Speer pairs with a sealed primer for dependable ignition and cycling.
• The primer is sealed, which keeps the ignition system protected inside the cartridge.
• The bullet uses Uni-Cor bonding, joining a pressure-formed lead core to the jacket for retained weight on impact.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds are in the box? The box holds 20 rounds of .45 Auto ammunition, and Speer lists the package quantity as 20.

How is the Gold Dot bullet built? Speer bonds a pressure-formed lead core to an extremely uniform jacket one atom at a time, which it says virtually eliminates separation on impact for more retained weight and penetration.

What velocity and energy does this load produce? Speer lists 1050 fps and 453 foot-pounds at the muzzle, measured from a 5-inch test barrel, dropping to 886 fps and 322 foot-pounds at 100 yards.

Buy the Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection .45 Auto 185gr Hollow Point, 20-Round Box

This 20-round box of .45 Auto 185-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.