Pointman designations; what are the differences?

[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?