The Speer Gold Dot LE Duty .380 Auto 90 gr GDHP is a defensive centerfire handgun load built around Speer’s bonded Gold Dot hollow point bullet design. It is commonly selected for duty or personal-protection use where reliable feeding, consistent ignition, and controlled expansion are priorities in compact .380 Auto pistols.
Key Features
Bonded Gold Dot hollow point Pressure-formed lead core bonded to the jacket is designed to reduce core–jacket separation and support weight retention during expansion.
Gold Dot cavity geometry Hollow point design is engineered to promote controlled expansion across a range of realistic impact conditions.
Nickel-plated brass case Nickel plating helps improve corrosion resistance and can aid smooth feeding and extraction in semi-automatic pistols.
Sealed primer Primer sealing is intended to improve ignition reliability by helping limit moisture intrusion at the primer pocket.
Duty-oriented packaging Often sold in higher-count boxes than many consumer defensive loads to support qualification, function-testing, and carry rotation.
Specifications
Model: 53606
Cartridge .380 Auto (.380 ACP / 9×17mm).
Bullet weight 90 grain.
Bullet type Gold Dot hollow point (bonded jacketed hollow point).
Muzzle velocity 990 fps (published; varies by barrel length and firearm).
Muzzle energy 196 ft-lb (published; varies by barrel length and firearm).
Case material/finish Nickel-plated brass.
Primer type Centerfire, Boxer-primed, noncorrosive.
Primer sealing Sealed primer.
Intended use Duty and personal protection.
Competing Items
Federal Premium HST .380 Auto JHP
Hornady Critical Defense .380 Auto FTX
Winchester Defender .380 Auto JHP
SIG SAUER Elite V-Crown .380 Auto JHP
CCI/Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection .380 Auto JHP
The Speer Gold Dot LE Duty .380 Auto 90 gr GDHP combines a bonded hollow point bullet with nickel-plated brass cases and a sealed-primer setup aimed at dependable function and defensive performance. Its published velocity and energy place it in the typical performance range for duty-style .380 Auto loads, with real-world results depending on the host firearm and barrel length.
