380 Auto – 90 gr JHP – Speer Gold Dot (53606) – 1000 Rounds

Pocket pistols demand defensive ammunition that still expands from short barrels, and Gold Dot is one of the most proven names in that role. This listing is Speer LE Gold Dot 380 Auto 90 grain Gold Dot hollow point ammo, MPN 53606, sold as a 1,000 round case for agencies issuing backup guns, instructors, and individuals who want to carry, test, and train with one defensive load.

Speer rates this load at 990 fps with 196 ft-lbs of muzzle energy from a 3.75 inch test barrel. The Gold Dot process electrochemically bonds the jacket to the lead core, which keeps the bullet together and helps it retain weight. The hollow point cavity is sized for the modest velocity of 380 ACP so expansion stays reliable from compact pistols. This is a self defense and duty round. Use a 90 or 95 grain full metal jacket load for routine practice.

This ammunition fits pistols chambered in 380 ACP (380 Auto, 9mm Kurz), such as the Glock 42, Ruger LCP II and LCP Max, Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 and M&P380 Shield EZ, SIG P238 and P365-380, Walther PPK/S, Kimber Micro 380, and Beretta 84. A common question is how much penetration a 380 hollow point gets. Bonded bullets like Gold Dot are designed to balance expansion and penetration, but results vary with barrel length, so pick a well tested load for your pistol. Another common question is whether 380 ACP is the same as 380 Auto. Yes, they are two names for the same cartridge.

Speer 53606 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Lewiston, Idaho. It uses nickel-plated brass cases, which resist corrosion and feed smoothly, with boxer primers and non-corrosive priming. This listing ships as 20 boxes of 50 rounds for 1,000 total from one lot, so carry rounds and test rounds are identical.