Here's a link to a page that provides 2 links to a free copy of the original manual on the M1911. The copy can be downloaded in a variety of file formats.
http://www.pointshooting.com/free1911.htm
In the past I have taken a lot of flack from 1911 fans because of what I consider to be a fault in the design of its slide stop.
That is addressed briefly.
Hopefully 1911 makers will make a fix available to 1911 fans.
