1911 RECOIL SPRINGS

[williamlayton]

Now, I know this forum is mostly about rifles/long guns, buttt.
You boys are pretty smart and I would like opinion.
I have never thought much about recoil or recoil springs in the 1911---it was what it was with a 16 pound spring.
I have this old Norinco thing that I got.
It had at least an 18 pound spring and I found it to be most plesant too shoot.
Seems the spring makes a good shock buffer.
What are, if there are any, the inherent dangers/faults/problems encountered with a heavier recoil spring in this platform?
Blessings  

[gunnut69]

Heavier recoil springs will increase the slide velocity in it's forward travel. this can batter some parts but 18 pounds is not too heavy. If the gun is reliable heavier springs at least in my observation seem to shoot better groups.. higher slide velocities can also cause the firing pin to overcome the return springs tension and dent the primer a touch so a heavier firing pin return spring is in order..

[williamlayton]

Thanks a whole bunch. 
Blessings