45 ACP – 230 gr JHP +P – Speer Gold Dot G2 (54256) – 1000 Rounds

Agencies carrying 45 caliber duty pistols need a load that performs through barriers and can be issued in quantity. This listing is Speer LE Gold Dot G2 Duty Handgun 45 Auto +P 230 grain hollow point ammo, MPN 54256, sold as 1,000 rounds for departments, instructors, and civilians who want a full supply of a proven duty load.

Speer rates this load at 950 fps with 461 ft-lbs of muzzle energy from a 5 inch test barrel. The +P rating means higher pressure than standard 45 ACP, adding velocity to drive reliable expansion. The Gold Dot G2 bullet uses a shallow nose cavity filled with an elastomer, designed to resist plugging when passing through heavy clothing and other barriers, then expand consistently. Like the original Gold Dot, the jacket is bonded to the core to retain weight. This is a defensive and duty round, not practice ammo.

This ammunition fits pistols chambered in 45 ACP that are rated for +P, which includes most modern designs such as the Glock 21 and 30, SIG P220 and P227, HK45 and USP 45, Smith and Wesson M&P45 M2.0, Springfield XD-M 45, and full size steel 1911s from Colt, Springfield, and Kimber. A common question is whether 45 ACP +P is safe in every 45. No. Use it only in pistols the maker approves for +P, and avoid it in older or alloy-frame guns without approval. Another common question is whether +P affects reliability. Some 1911s run best with a spring matched to the load, so test before duty use.

Speer 54256 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Lewiston, Idaho. It uses nickel-plated brass cases with boxer primers and non-corrosive priming. This listing contains 1,000 rounds from one lot, so qualification, testing, and carry rounds all match in performance and point of impact.