Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel Ammunition is loaded with bonded core bullets and designed for home defense and personal protection. Bonding the jacket to the core means the elimination of core-jacket separations and superior weight retention. The nickel plated cases create a smoother functioning bullet and increased durability. At one time, packing a compact handgun meant sacrificing performance and ammunition selection. Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel ammunition has changed that. It is designed to work in barrels as short as 1.9 inches while producing less felt recoil and achieving reliable expansion and penetration. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases. FeaturesMaximum performance in barrels as short as 1.9 inchesReliable feeding in sub-compact handgunsConsistent expansion and performance at a variety of distances and velocities