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45 ACP - 230 Grain JHP - Speer Gold Dot LE - 50 Rounds

Name: 45 ACP - 230 Grain JHP - Speer Gold Dot LE - 50 Rounds
Brand: Speer
Price: 70 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.9 (32 reviews)

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Ammo Quantity - 50 rounds per box
Ammo Manufacturer - Speer Gold Dot
Bullets - 230 grain jacketed hollow point (JHP)
Ammo Casings - Nickel-plated boxer primed brass

Manufacturer	Speer
Condition	New
Bullet Weight	230 Grain
Bullet Type	Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
Ammo Casing	Nickel-Plated Brass
Quantity	50
Ammo Caliber	.45 ACP (Auto)
Manufacturer SKU	53966
Primer Type	Boxer
Muzzle Velocity (fps)	890
Muzzle Energy (ft lbs)	404
UPC Barcode	076683539663

Use Type

Self Defense

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Speer's premium 45 ACP Gold Dot line of JHP defense ammunition is great for personal protection.

Speer Gold Dot Ammunition is loaded with bonded core bullets and designed for critical defense needs.

Bonding the jacket to the core means the elimination of core-jacket separation and superior weight retention making it more effective than traditional hollow-point bullets in the event that the bullet encounters bone or heavy clothing upon entry. This product is designed for Law Enforcement and occasionally made available to the general public through police trade-ins.

This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable nickel-plated brass cases.

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45 ACP 230gr Gold Dots by Ed on 12/11/2019

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I’ve used Gold Dots for around 20 years. 230gr 45 ACP and 124gr + P 9mm. I’ve been at ballistic testing put on speci...
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good self defense round
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by 45J on 10/28/2021
great ammo and the best service for Lucky Gunner, glad they are getting stock it has always been a pleasure doing business with them
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Shot this with my Glock 30 at the range a few days ago. It fed well, with malfunctions or issues of any kind. It’s as advertised! Great, reliable ammo that gives me the confidence i want in a self-defense round. Will of course purchase more in the future.
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by HK/Glock man trip to the range on 9/18/2021
Excellent product!
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Quality Ammunition
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by ? on 8/21/2021
This ammunition was issued in 4 calibers to Deputies for the HCSO in FL for most of the 14 years I worked there.
I still and carry it daily now that I’m retired. I started buying it again now that my old supply is drying up.
This company ships it fast and it is packaged so it always survives the trip looking brand new.
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Affordable ammo. Highly recommended.
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by Jc45 on 7/26/2021
I bought this ammo for my kimber Ultra carry ii.....i took it to the range to test it... no problem at all ...i'm using it for personal protection.
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by Mike on 2/24/2020
Typical prompt shipping and competitive price from Lucky Gunner. Ran a whole 50-round box through my Glock 41 with no issues. Shot one round into milk jugs--expansion looked like a publicity photo. Have very high confidence in this load/projectile. Thank you, Lucky Gunner!
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45 ACP 230gr Gold Dots
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by Ed on 12/11/2019
I’ve used Gold Dots for around 20 years. 230gr 45 ACP and 124gr + P 9mm. I’ve been at ballistic testing put on specifically designed to sell agencies ammo. Now that I’m retired I will always use Gold Dots For personal protection. Lucky gunners shipping and service are excellent. I will purchase from them again.
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by Glock on 1/24/2017
I have been a LEO for 16 years we carry this as our duty ammo and it has always performed well and no issues with FTE or FTF. We are issued Glocks.
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Speers Gold Dot.
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by Raymond Big Bore. on 11/15/2016
The Speer Gold Dot LE bullet is the best for self defense. the bullet expands very well and the penetration is excellent, I'll always use this ammunition in my Smith and Wesson 1911 PD. I'm glad that Lucky Gunner carries the brand of ammunition that I need. The price is right and shipping is fast. Thank You Lucky Gunner. One more thing, the people that work at Lucky Gunner are really helpful.
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by Bob on 3/21/2016
This is hands down the best self defense round for the 45.
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Best .45 ammo period
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by Terry on 3/17/2016
Bought the Gold Dot LE for my Springfield XD Mod 2 which I use for my carry weapon and let me just say that it loves them. In the words of Mr. T "I pity the fool" on the receiving end of one of these babies. These are a must buy for anyone looking for great self or home defense.
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Awesome round
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by True fit holsters on 1/4/2016
Awesome round great service
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This is my carry ammo in my cw45
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by Tonyt59 on 11/9/2015
Feed and function is 100% and very accurate this is my carry ammo in my cw45
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Great Ammo at a Competitive Price = Fantastic Value for My 1911
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by Mickey Thompson on 9/20/2015
I just completed a round of this ammo through my new Wilson Combat Classic 1911 and the performance was outstanding. There were not feeding problems. I couldn't tell I was shooting JHP vs. FMJ. I'm very pleased with this ammo is it is my choice for self protection.

The price was very competitive and Lucky delivered my order in two days.
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Top Quality Defense Load
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by StorminNorman on 8/12/2015
I really like this ammo in both my Colt 1911 Series 70 and my Colt Government Series 80. It is accurate and is highly reliable in both guns. Never had to use it for self-defense (thankfully!), but I'm sure it would do the job.
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In Gold Dot I trust
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by Kenneth on 5/14/2015
If it is good enough for the folks that protect us then it's good enough to protect me.
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best there is
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by matt on 1/25/2015
Speer Gold Dot is the best personal defense ammo on the market period......any other questions?......
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The BEST 45 Ammo at ANY Price!
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by Biggie on 1/5/2015
There is no better, more accurate or more reliable ammo available at any price. Gold Dot bonded bullets outperform Federal HST's every time.
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great product!!!
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by Tim on 11/30/2014
been carrying this load in my glock 19 for a little over 2 years so I decided to get some for my glock 21, I ran a box at the range and it functioned flawlessly!! I will always carry this load for as long as I live!!
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Top rated performance personal defense ammo
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by Dave on 10/3/2014
My Colt 1911 does not like JHP's however my carry gun of choice is my Kimber ultra .45. I emptied my Kimber magazine practicing a rapid fire drill and had no feeding issues. Performance was flawless. Speer Gold Dot was recommended by my Personal Defense Training instructor as they will penetrate a heavy jacket. I hope I never have to use them, but if I do, I have the confidence they will stop the threat.
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great ammo.
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by tom on 9/30/2014
One of my favorite jhp's.
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by Chief Sustaire on 6/23/2014
This is the third time I have ordered ammo from LuckyGunner and I have always gotten great service and prompt delivery. I will continue to use them for ammo purchases in the future.
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by Jesse on 5/9/2014
This is good stuff...so I'm back for more. And it's at my door, FAST. Actually arrived a day before FedEx said it would...less than 48 hours from order to door.!. Great job.!.
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by LuckyGuy on 5/2/2014
I'm now a Lucky Guy. Outstanding product quality, fast service; No more driving around town for me--all my acquisitions will be now go through LuckyGunner
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by Enthusiast on 4/14/2014
Renowned product, reasonable price, fast and sure shipping from Lucky Gunner. Great carry ammo.

I fired enough rounds to know that It functions well in my P220. But I don't practice with it and I hope I never need to shoot it "for real."
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by Iffi on 4/12/2014
Shipped quickly, arrived with no issues.
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Best protection ammo for 45 ACP.
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by Kineticwash on 3/27/2014
This is one of the top 5 loads/brands for self defense ammo for the 45 ACP as listed on many forums that looked at every ballistic benchmark and real word shooting results. Perfect
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Great protection ammo
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by Dennco on 3/26/2014
Best defense ammo out there. I have done lots of research and watched many youtube reviews. This stuff works the best. Just wish Ammo was cheaper overal!
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The best ammo
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by Pete D on 3/2/2014
Having used just about all of the 45 ammo and having six 45's , This is the only personal defense load that I carry. There is no greater round out there.. excellent knockdown power with controled expansion with no loss of mass retention.. Just the right amount of punch without to much thru wall penetration. The Perfect round.
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Lightning fast shipping
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by Jeff on 2/1/2014
Wow - ordered on Wednesday, had in hand Saturday. The absolute fastest shipping. Thanks!
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Overall Rating: A+ , and nothing less.
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by Hugo on 5/22/2013
A+, After lots of ammo research, and also watching results of ammo on youtube, this is without any doubt the very best defensive ammo. I recommend everyone to get it before it is too late. They got it shipped to me within just a few days, and in excellent condition. Thank you to all the people at LuckyGunner! Overall Rating: A+ , and nothing less.
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by John P on 4/4/2013
Found this website by accident and took a chance order 5 boxes of Gold Dot LE. Ordered on Monday and recieved my product on Wednesday. What a surprise!!! Very satisfied customer and I will be ordering again very soon. Excellent customer service...what a pleasant surprise... Many thanks Luckygunner, keep up the good work...
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Great company to do business with......
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by Bob T on 4/4/2013
I have ordered a couple of thousand rounds from LG. I experienced just one issue and I spoke with Janet at LG and she quickly corrected the problem. Great customer service! I will remain a loyal customer.
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Q: What is muzzle vel. & muzzle energy.

Posted On: 6/15/2021 By: ROBERT GORDON

A: Thanks for reaching out Robert! You can see our products' ballistic data in the charts to the right of their descriptions. This round's is:

MV: 890 fps
ME: 404 ft lbs

Q: I have a Paraordnance P-13-45 and a Colt Lightweight Commander .45. Would Gold Dot LE be a good choice for non-LE concealed carry for my pistols? Thank you

Posted On: 11/9/2020 By: Cliff Bailey

A: Yes sir, absolutely. Gold Dot ammo is high quality and highly reliable. The same performance which suits it so well for law enforcement would also serve you very well for personal protection. Both of your handguns should run this ammo flawlessly!

Q: Are these self defense

Posted On: 6/16/2020 By: Lester

A: This is excellent self-defense ammunition. The Gold Dot bullet reliably penetrates and expands within its target, and Speer makes very reliable ammo.

Q: Is this product 45 ACP - 230 Grain JHP - Speer Gold Dot LE - 50 Rounds 53966 the same rounds as 45 ACP - 230 Grain JHP - Speer Gold Dot - 20 Rounds 23966GD?

Posted On: 5/23/2020 By: Ruitong Zhang

A: They are indeed the same ammo! Only the packaging and quantity differs between the two products.

Q: Is this ammo good in a Colt 45 Mark IV series 70 government model?

Posted On: 5/12/2020 By: Bob

A: I believe so! This round is loaded with a 230 grain bullet and delivers a muzzle velocity in the range of what a classic 1911-type firearm is designed to handle. I know that a Series 70 has little trouble cycling steel cased ammo, so this round's new production nickel plated brass should really treat its insides right. This ammo should serve you and your handgun very well.

Q: Is your Speer Gold Dot #53966 the same as #33966 as far as ballistics testing?

Posted On: 8/10/2019 By: Joseph Mattioli

A: Hi Joseph. The only difference in those two products is the packaging. There ammo is the same. Give us a call and we can see if this is the best round for you! 800-317-9506

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