Speer Stories

We Gave G2 A Nose Job

Instead of the usual hollow-point cavity, Speer engineers gave the nose of Gold Dot G2 bullets a shallow dish with carefully placed fissures. Combined with an elastomer filling, this design results in more consistent and reliable expansion.

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How Gold Dot Carbine Does It All

Learn how Speer engineers took the Gold Dot G2 bullet and pushed it at just the right velocity to achieve perfect terminal performance at 100 yards through carbine-length barrels while still offering the same expansion and penetration at 10 yards through full-size handguns.

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What Makes Gold Dot Carry Gun Different

With limited barrel length, compact pistols need a boost to perform to their peak. That’s where Speer Gold Dot Carry Gun comes in. Engineers tweaked the bullet design and decreased the weight to maximize velocity and ensure expansion.

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Why We Fill The Gold Dot G2 Hollow Point

The Gold Dot G2 bullet design isn’t a hollow point—it’s better. See how a shallower nose cavity filled with an unlikely substance lets G2 bullets defend like nothing else.

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Gold Dot Vs Gold Dot G2

They’re both world-class bullet designs trusted by law enforcement, but what truly separates original Gold Dot from Gold Dot G2? We reveal where the similarities end and which one is the best choice for you.

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