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Used guns are a hard thing for a "noob" to buy as they wont know what to look for. Take a knowledgeable friend or get a smith to look over.

Keeping the bullets in for years shouldnt matter on a quality magazine. It is use that wears a spring, not constant compression. Like others said, get some good mags, feed hardball first and see how that feeds. If it feeds hardball ok then wont feed others, you might need a smith to look into it. SA GI specs are nice 1911's and I have a couple that feed whatever I give them. I am partial to SA and Kimbers, they are excellent 1911's.
If you dont know how dont try to polish the ramp or chamber yourself. It is real easy to change the angle and ruin a frame or barrel.