{"product_id":"speer-gold-dot-38-special-p-135-grain-gdhp-short-barrel-ammunition","title":"Speer Gold Dot .38 Special +P 135 Grain GDHP Short Barrel Ammunition","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-43\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-83\"\u003eEngineered specifically for personal defense and concealed carry revolvers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-83\"\u003eSpeer Gold Dot .38 Special +P 135 Grain GDHP Short Barrel ammunition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-83 citation-end-83\"\u003e delivers reliable expansion and maximum terminal performance out of compact handguns.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-82 citation-end-82\"\u003eBuilt around Speer’s renowned Uni-Core® jacket bonding process, this high-performance defensive round ensures controlled penetration and structural integrity through heavy barriers.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Protect yourself with the exact self-defense ammunition trusted by law enforcement officers nationwide. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented Uni-Core® Bonded Construction: Electro-chemically bonds the lead core to the copper jacket, virtually eliminating jacket-core separation for maximum weight retention and deep penetration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-44\"\u003eShort-Barrel Optimization: \u003cspan class=\"citation-81 citation-end-81\"\u003eTuned specifically for revolvers with barrel lengths as short as 1.9 inches, ensuring proper velocity and reliable bullet expansion where standard loads often fail.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-45\"\u003eTwo-Stage Hollow-Point Cavity: \u003cspan class=\"citation-80 citation-end-80\"\u003eFormed in two precise stages to control the expansion rate and define fault lines, ensuring uniform mushrooming across a wide range of impact velocities.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-46\"\u003eNickel-Plated Brass Cases: \u003cspan class=\"citation-79 citation-end-79\"\u003eResists corrosion and enhances chamber feeding and smooth cylinder extraction, even under high-stress conditions.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-47\"\u003eUltra-Reliable Ignition: \u003cspan class=\"citation-78 citation-end-78\"\u003eLoaded with non-corrosive CCI® primers and clean-burning propellants for consistent chamber pressures and dependable flash-suppressed performance.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-48\"\u003eCaliber: \u003cspan class=\"citation-77 citation-end-77\"\u003e.38 Special +P\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-49\"\u003eBullet Weight: \u003cspan class=\"citation-76 citation-end-76\"\u003e135 Grains\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-50\"\u003eBullet Style: \u003cspan class=\"citation-75 citation-end-75\"\u003eGold Dot® Hollow Point (GDHP-SB)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-51\"\u003eMuzzle Velocity: \u003cspan class=\"citation-74 citation-end-74\"\u003e860 FPS (from a 2-inch test barrel)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-52\"\u003eMuzzle Energy: \u003cspan class=\"citation-73 citation-end-73\"\u003e222 ft-lbs\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-53\"\u003eBox Count: \u003cspan class=\"citation-72 citation-end-72\"\u003e20 Rounds\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_bf11c1b20b07fdc4-54\"\u003eMost personal defense ammunition is tested and optimized using 4-inch or longer barrels, leaving snub-nosed .38 Special revolvers struggling to achieve sufficient velocity for full expansion. \u003cspan class=\"citation-71 citation-end-71\"\u003eSpeer Gold Dot Short Barrel technology solves this issue by altering bullet geometry and powder burn rates specifically for compact firearms.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-70 citation-end-70\"\u003eYou get full-size tactical performance, manageable recoil, and gold-standard reliability in a carry-friendly package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Speer","offers":[{"title":"20","offer_id":48058758660201,"sku":"23921GD-20","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200","offer_id":48058758692969,"sku":"23921GD-200","price":303.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/3251\/1081\/files\/SpeerGoldDot.38Special_P135GrainGDHPShortBarrelAmmunition.png?v=1789579099","url":"https:\/\/trueshotammo.com\/products\/speer-gold-dot-38-special-p-135-grain-gdhp-short-barrel-ammunition","provider":"True Shot Ammo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}