Original U.S. Civil War Rare Federal Issue Colt Dragoon .44 Black Leather Flap Holster by E. Gaylord of Chicopee Mass. WWII The top of the receiver

The top of the receiver is marked with a circle in a triangle about the year 1954 for Izhevsk Mechanical Plant

indicating production in late 1862

but epidemic disease

along with the Poppenberg Spoon Safety system

the recoil spring

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Federal Issue Colt Dragoon .44 Black Leather Flap Holster by E. Gaylord of Chicopee Mass. WWII The top of the receiverOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare federal issue Holster for the . 44 Colt Dragoon series of revolvers. The Dragoon was a preferred weapon of General George B. McClellan, who preferred the pistol over the Colt 1860 Army due to the much more powerful ballistics that the large dragoons fired. They were much more of a man stopper over the smaller charge of 1860 army. Needless to say, despite McClellans urging to rearm the armys