I finally purchased my first 1911

[prebancolt]

The Wolf springs are pretty good. Find a load that you will be shooting most of the time, and then order a spring to fit that load. I shoot (or used to) a lot of light loads, so I didn't have problems with the brass in my face.

As far as the beavertail safety, you won't regret that mod. I have small hands, so I don't have that many problems with the slide "biting" me......'course both the Springfields came with the beavertail.