Speer Gold Dot Carbine | 9mm | 135gr | GDHP | (2+ Boxes Ship Free) | 59GDC1

**2 box minimum for free shipping.  Can be any combination of calibers and/or HST/Gold Dot with free shipping in title**

For the first time ever, defensive shooters can leverage the legendary, duty-proven terminal performance of Gold Dot in a cartridge engineered from the ground up specifically for Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCC). While standard 9mm defensive handgun loads often over-velocity, fragment, or exhibit unpredictable expansion when pushed through longer carbine barrels, the Speer Gold Dot Carbine 9mm 135gr (59GDC1) is meticulously tuned to excel in the unique velocity and feeding dynamics of a 16-inch platform.

The G2® Elastomer-Filled Advantage

Built utilizing a specialized G2-style, elastomer-filled hollow point nose, this 135-grain projectile is designed to withstand higher-velocity impacts without over-expanding or "pancaking" early. The elastomer plug fills the nose cavity completely, preventing it from clogging with heavy clothing, drywall, or plywood. Upon impact, the plug compresses, initiating controlled, symmetric petal expansion to maximize the permanent wound channel while maintaining deep, threat-stopping penetration.

Uni-Cor™ Electrochemical Bonding

At the heart of the 59GDC1 is Speer’s proprietary Uni-Cor™ technology. By electrochemically bonding the copper jacket to the lead core one molecule at a time, Speer virtually eliminates the jacket-core separation common in traditional hollow points. This ensures near-100% weight retention and immense structural integrity, giving you true "barrier-blind" performance when it matters most.

FBI Protocol & Ballistic Gelatin Performance

The Speer Gold Dot Carbine load is engineered to comfortably surpass rigorous FBI Ballistic Test Protocol benchmarks. By utilizing a slightly slower-burning powder optimized for carbine lengths, it delivers a soft-shooting, extremely accurate experience with authoritative terminal delivery:

• Muzzle Velocity: 1,170 FPS (from a standard carbine barrel)

• Muzzle Energy: 410 ft-lbs

• Ballistic Gelatin Penetration (Carbine at 3 Yards): Consistently achieves 19.0" of deep penetration through heavy clothing barriers.

• Ballistic Gelatin Penetration (Carbine at 50 Yards): Maintains terminal velocity to punch deep, averaging 19.75" of penetration with full expansion.

• Weight Retention: Keeps close to 100% of its 135-grain weight, even after defeating dense intermediate barriers.

Engineered for Flawless PCC Feeding

Standard handgun hollow points frequently suffer from feeding issues across various blowback or gas-operated carbine feed ramps. Speer solved this by optimizing the profile and ogive of the 135gr G2 bullet to ensure smooth, reliable feeding across all major 9mm PCC platforms. Combined with premium nickel-plated brass cases for corrosion resistance and slick extraction, this is the ultimate duty-grade home defense round for your carbine.