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I have seen the spring wars go back and forth, and still don't understand if the fear of leaving springs loaded is hype or genuine. I don't know that I ever will.
That said, most of the reccomendations from those who espouse the "weakened spring" theory suggest downloading your mags for long term storage. 6 rounds (in an 8 round mag) in a 1911 plus one in the chamber beats most revolvers of similar caliber. Downloading every week might be over doing it, on the cautious side, but it might not. Like I said, I don't know.
Personally, I keep a shotgun as my go-to gun for home defense. The handgun may be the first thing I grab, but reaching my shotgun may be my top priority in assuming a safe position in my home.
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