Picked up a new S&W M&P 40 compact the other day and got a chance to get out and put it through it's paces. In the process of doing so I wanted to test my carry ammo out of it's short barrel for expansion and penetration. Set up 4 milk jugs with water at 7 yards. Bullet penetrated the first 2 completely and there was a nice bullet imprint and dent in the back of the 3rd jug where I found the bullet in the bottom.
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Bullet expanded to .62" in diameter
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/7434191234_116dfb16a9_b.jpg)
And retained weight was 155.1 grains for 94% weight retention
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5346/7434190588_3f0b9318e8_b.jpg)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7434192240_bc93142d40_b.jpg)
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8144/7434193866_2c041c7575_b.jpg)
Any guesses as to how they got the name gold dot?
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7434194412_08c5935679_b.jpg)
Pretty much picture perfect performance by my book....if you're looking for a very high quality carry round you would be hard pressed to find a better bullet than the gold dot's in my opinion.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/7434191634_db37d91051_b.jpg)
Bullet expanded to .62" in diameter
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/7434191234_116dfb16a9_b.jpg)
And retained weight was 155.1 grains for 94% weight retention
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5346/7434190588_3f0b9318e8_b.jpg)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7434192240_bc93142d40_b.jpg)
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8144/7434193866_2c041c7575_b.jpg)
Any guesses as to how they got the name gold dot?
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7434194412_08c5935679_b.jpg)
Pretty much picture perfect performance by my book....if you're looking for a very high quality carry round you would be hard pressed to find a better bullet than the gold dot's in my opinion.