9x19 Gold Dot Ammo ID - UPDATED

[AndyLate]

A local gun store is selling Speer Gold 9x19 LE 8 gram (124 grain) in a white 50 round box for $25. I have been buying two boxes every time I stop by and have a comfortable stash by now.

Can anyone tell me specifically what these are from the pics? I assume they are standard pressure LE contract overruns. Headstamps are: (clockwise) SPEER 18 9x19 029

Thank you!

Andy

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[gaijin]

Those are obviously the wimpier “made for France/Quebec” version.

Sorry, I couldn’t restrain myself.
My guess would be Standard Pressure. Barring actual insight from members, I’d just chrono a few and find out what they are.

[AndyLate]

Yeah, I'm kind of afraid they are made for the French army and a white flag will pop out my muzzle when I pull the trigger. At least if the are Canadian, the flag will say "Bang, eh?"

Andy

[JimmyB62]

They may be loaded to CIP standards and not SAAMI (I don’t know this to be the case). If they are they may be a bit higher pressure than SAAMI standard. Like someone else said, chrono some and find out. If you don’t have a chrono, send a few rounds to me and I’ll check them in whatever barrel length you want.

[ggammell]

Those are obviously the wimpier “made for France/Quebec” version.

Sorry, I couldn’t restrain myself.
My guess would be Standard Pressure. Barring actual insight from members, I’d just chrono a few and find out what they are.

White box serves duel role as surrender flag. Lol

[ST911]

OP- Give Speer a call with the lot number and ask directly. The response you receive will include a canned "meets safe commercial specifications", but they may be able to tell you something more. Share back what you've learned.

[AndyLate]

I reached out to Speer this morning via their site, and their Techical Service Supervisor replied "___, this in made to 9X19 NATO specification and would be at +P pressures."

I appreciate the chrono offer, Gaijin.

Andy