Speer Ammo 23974Gd Gold Dot Personal Protection
40 Smith & Wesson 180 Gr Hollow Point Short Barrel 20 Bx/ 10 Cs Gold Dot Has Earned The Respect Of Police Officers World-Wide. No Other Ammunition Combines Such a Consistent Level Of High Performance. These Loads Deliver In All situations, Which Is Why You Can Trust Them For Home And Personal Defense. Gold Dot Hollow-Point Bullets Are Very Accurate, Tough And unbelievably Consistent. Caliber: 40 Smith & Wesson Bullet Type: Hollow Point Bullet Weight: 180 Gr Muzzle Energy: 361 ft Lbs Muzzle Velocity: 950 Fps Rounds Per Box: 20 Boxes Per Case: 10 Application: Personal Defense Casing Material: Nickel-Plated Brass
Manufacturer: CCI Mfg Number: 23974Gd Model: Gold Dot
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Designed by Winchester and introduced by Winchester and Smith & Wesson in 1990, the 40 S&W was designed as a "compromise" semiautomatic pistol cartridge that would offer more performance than the 9mm Luger (9x19)…but would produce less recoil and allow higher magazine capacity than the 45 ACP. Few compromises in the firearms world have ever worked as well. From a manufacturing standpoint many pistols designed for the 9mm could be re-engineered to handle the larger cartridge; in a short time it has become a standard issue in the law enforcement community. Using a .400-inch bullet of from 135 to 180 grains from a .850-inch cae, the .40 S&W produces up to 1205 fps, and although recoil is greater than the 9mm, it is easier to shoot than the 45 ACP, and its greater velocity and smaller bullet diameter aid penetration. — Craig Boddington
