Having started my pistol shooting career with a 1911 Government Model as a young Deputy Sheriff I learned the standard (traditional) recoil spring weight for the Government Model 45 ACP is 16#. In a conversation with a guy at my church last Sunday he mentioned that he has a 9mm 1911 and the recoil spring is only 9#.
This caught my interest because I've had to give up semi-auto pistols due to arthritis in my hands and general weakening caused by being 75 years old, preventing me from performing the manual of arms, even with my Glock 19. That said, I would love the chance to take up the 1911 again if I could manage the slide on a 9mm version. Trouble is I can't find any info on what the spring rate is on a 1911 so chambered. Can anyone here inform me or tell me where I might find information on this subject? And yes, my computer search skills are at a minimum. Remember, I said I was 75. LOL
Dave