649 Dash Numbers?

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I know....I know....I need to buy the book, but you guys are generally good about these stupid dash-number questions.

The 649 likely did not go through many engineering changes. I am looking at a no-dash and I am wondering if the ND started (supposedly introduced in 1985) with the new yoke retention system, or will the no-dash have the old yoke retention system.

I have a 38-2 that was born in the early 90's and has the new yoke retention system......just looking at a 649 ND.

Thanks for any quick help!
 
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Hope this helps.

649 no-dash - 1985

-1 - 1988. New yoke retention system & radius stud package.

-2 - 1990. Heat-treated package & sight width changed to 1/8".

1994 - Changed extractor, grips changed to synthetic, shipped in a blue case.

-2 - 1996 - The -2 in .38 Spl. discontinued for -3 chambered in .357 mag.
 
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