Pointman designations; what are the differences?

[dwsmithjr]

I've seen Pointman Major and Minor and PM2 and PM7 and PM9 (the latter in 9mm, so I think I figured that out).

What do the designations represent? Is a PM2 a lesser pistol than a PM7? What about the Major and Minor? Are they simply version?

How do they differ?

[MPDC]

Maybe this will help?

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=311564

[Xbonz]

This ought to help a little:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Wesson_M1911_ACP_Pistol


And this a lot more:

http://books.google.com/books?id=afBYJeUSn7AC&pg=PA89&lpg=PA89&dq=dw+pointman+model+differences&source=bl&ots=BkLQnhAoMD&sig=v3WOTk-Bl_PtfuGKXyt1BHoK1Rk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GQ4HVJqOHIyNNt_lgIgI&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false

[dwsmithjr]

They do help to some extent. I'm wondering, for example, what Major and Minor might refer to. Also the numbering, being simply versions?

Then again, the Patriots I have, have on the outside of the box "Pointman Series" Patriot.

So, is a Patriot a model of the "Pointman" 1911s made by Dan Wesson? Who knows?

[Sheepdog]

The patriot was the flagship at one time. There is also a Pointman A(Aussie) which is a 10mm made for the Australian shooting team. Similar to a Razorback. I have never heard of a PM 2. Yes the Patriot is a Pointman.

[BadOscar]

I think the PM2 and PM minor were one in the same and had frames from the philippines. All the other PM's; PM Major, 7, Aussi, 9, 10 had frames that looked noticeably higher quality. The PM Majors had a non standard grip that was wider front to back. I owned one in 9mm but sold it to a friend. It was a great shooter but I didn't like that hump back sight on the slide. I have a trifecta of the new PM9's now and also have a PM Aussie. I'll correct our brother Scott, I think all the Aussie's were .45's.