After hearing about the new S&W Ultimate Carry J frame that will be coming out soon, of which I will be purchasing as soon as I can get my hands on one. I began to think about my inventory of defensive ammo, mainly due to the new 642UC in 38 Special is supposed to be regulated to shoot Speer Gold Dot 135 grain 38 Special+P Short Barrel ammo.

For many years now, the Speer Gold Dot short barrel ammo in 357 mag and 38 special has been my go to for defensive ammo. And, after thinking about it, how time flies, as all of my inventory is well over five years old and some of which is likely ten plus years old. None of it is “new in the box condition”. So, it’s time to shoot up the old stuff and replace with new.

I checked all my local gun shops for some with no luck. I did an internet search and it seems “currently unavailable” and “out of stock” in the norm. I even searched Gunbroker for super outrageously priced boxes and came up empty.

There seems to be plenty of regular Speer Gold Dot ammo available, just not the short barrel version.

When was the last time it was available? Is it just not available temporarily? If it does become available, will it sell out fast?

Anyone have any information on where to find some?

When the new ultimate carry gun is released I’m certain the demand for the ammo will go way up.