I don't know the answer to the green/black question either, however, I may take exception to JAFO's answer on the 9mm. My 1982 folded slide uses a single strand recoil spring, not the orange multi-strand. It may depend on exactly which 9mm P220 you have.
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Originally posted by GaryBF: I don't know the answer to the green/black question either, however, I may take exception to JAFO's answer on the 9mm. My 1982 folded slide uses a single strand recoil spring, not the orange multi-strand. It may depend on exactly which 9mm P220 you have.
Interesting. Any insight into why they have different springs? Are the slides that much different in weight?
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JAFO, It may just be due to the age of the 9mm guns, i.e. pre-multistand springs. I recall old posts where guys said the inside of the slide nose is smaller on old folded slide guns. I really have no idea. I'll worry about it when I need a recoil spring.
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I recall old posts where guys said the inside of the slide nose is smaller on old folded slide guns.
Yes, only the 9mm/38Super slide is different & multi-strand springs will not fit. I was able to find some old stock Wolff single strand springs several years ago.
later production has a green recoil spring rated at 20 lbs.; Earlier models had a black recoil spring rated at 15 lbs.; Super .38 models had a 14 lbs. recoil spring and; the Browning BDA .45 had a 14 lbs. recoil spring.
