Here is a list of web sites, from where you can download the User's Manual of your favorite 1911.
Colt 1911 Instruction Manuals http://www.coltsmfg.com/CMCI/manuals.asp
Kimber 1911 Instruction Manuals http://www.kimberamerica.com/manuals.php
Springfield Armory 1911 Instruction Manuals http://www.springfield-armory.com/M...1911manual3.pdf
Sigarms 1911 GSR Instruction Manual http://www.sigarms.com/documentatio...wnersManual.pdf
Para - Ordnance 1911 Instruction Manuals http://www.paraord.com/pages/safety.html
Dan Wesson's is http://www.danwessonfirearms.com/dow...nersmanual.pdf
Don't forget that there are complete strip-down instructions, in M1911.ORG Home Page (Disassembly section), operation principles and explanation and several technical articles in the "Technical Issues" section of that site.
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