-0 1980 begin production, shipping in traditional two piece box with metal reinforced corners
1983 begin shipping in new style one piece cardboard box
-1 1986 radius stud package; floating hand
-2 1987 change hammer nose, bushing, & associated parts
-3 1988 new yoke retention system
-4 1993 change sight leaf, drill & tap for scope mount, change extractor, Hogue grips
1995 introduction of 7 shot + model with 6" barrel round butt frame
1996 deletion of square butt frame; begin shipping in stackable blue plastic case
1997 change thumbpiece to angled style; ship with Master trigger lock
-5 1997 change frame design to eliminate cylinder stop stud; eliminate serrated tangs; change to MIM hammer & trigger; floating firing pin; changed lockwork
-6 2001 introduce keyed internal lock system (ILS) for hammer and trigger (a few -6's made without)
-7 2002 introduce Performance Center variation in .38 Super
2005 began shipping in new style blue plastic case with integral handle
2007 Pro Series; forged hammer & trigger, tuned action, recessed crown
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