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LOT 3455
U.S. Secret Service Agent Toby Chandler Inscribed First Year Production Colt National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial
no. 435-NM, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, rubber grips. Manufactured in 1957, the first year of production. The left side of the slide has the standard Colt National Match markings followed by the Rampant Colt. The right side of the slide has the standard one-line Colt address as well as “TOBY CHANDLER/U.S. SECRET SERVICE”, indicating that this may have been Chandler’s service weapon when he was a U.S. Secret Service agent. The serial number is marked on the right of the frame and the left of the trigger guard is marked “VP/Y”. It is fitted with a Patridge blade
front sight, adjustable notch rear sight, adjustable serrated trigger, an extended grip safety, serrated arched mainspring housing, and a serrated skeletonized hammer. It is also fitted with a pair of checkered rubber Crimson Trace laser sight grips (untested). This pistol was part of the collection of Toby Jason Chandler (July 31st, 1934-May 25th, 2022). Toby originally graduated from the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, became commissioned as a Lieutenant of Field Artillery, was reassigned as Captain of Military Intelligence, and then began a 22-year distinguished career as a U.S. Secret Service Agent from 1959-1981. At 26 years old, he became the youngest agent assigned to the elite team directly protecting The White House. Between 1959-1965 he was assigned
to the personal details of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President John F. Kennedy, and President Lyndon B. Johnson.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% of the original blue finish with the balance showing mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered light pitting on the left of the slide, typical of a U.S. Secret Service agent sidearm that was regularly carried. The grips are very fine with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering (laser sight untested). Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Toby Jason Chandler Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3456
LOT 3457
Documented San Antonio, Texas Shipped U.S. Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster and U.S. Navy Mk. 1 Knife - Serial no.
44783, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1913, the second year of
production for the U.S. contract Colt Model 1911 pistol. It
is listed on p. 515 of “U.S. Military Automatic Pistols: 1894-1920”
by Meadows as being included in a 1000 gun shipment to San Antonio Arsenal on 30 August 1913. The pistol was subsequently returned to Colt for refinish and the U.S. markings were removed at that time. The serial number is marked on the right of the frame above the trigger guard and the left side is unmarked. The slide has the two-line, two-block patent dates and address on the left with the Rampant Colt behind the slide serrations and the model and army nomenclature on the right. The later replacement barrel has National Match markings on the chamber hood, with “M P” on the left of the lug and “MA” on the right. It is fitted with a National Match marked barrel bushing. The recoil spring plunger has a rubber bushing. It has blade front and flat-top notch rear sights, which were beginning to appear at the end of 1913. It is fitted with a long smooth trigger, checkered slide release and thumb safety, short grip safety, wide checkered hammer, and a smooth straight mainspring housing with a lanyard loop on the base. The grips are diamond pattern checkered, and the magazine is full blue with a lanyard loop on the base. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed) as well as the shipping information above. Includes a “BOYT/42” marked leather holster, Mills canvas magazine pouch, factory sealed package of .45 ACP cartridges, original manual, and a U.S. Navy Mk. 1 knife with scabbard. This pistol was part of the collection of Toby Jason Chandler (July 31st, 1934-May 25th, 2022).
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% of the 1920s era, factory refinished blue finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina. The modern replacement grips are also very fine with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster, magazine pouch, and knife are all very good with some mild wear.
Provenance: The Toby Jason Chandler Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
U.S. Secret Service Agent Owned Rock
River Arms LAR-15 Semi-Automatic
Rifle with Holographic Sight - Serial no.
CM79332, 5.56x45 mm cal., 16 inch round bbl., black
finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured in Colona, IL, this rifle
features provisions for a now absent muzzle device, a front sight
integral to the gas block, ribbed and ventilated handguard, flat top receiver
topped with a Bushnell Holo Sight and Midwest Industries rear sight, A2 style stock,
and Hogue grip affixed to a Rite-Pull grip extender. The right side of the magazine well has a
been laser etched with a star with “U.S./SECRET/SERVICE” at the center over “TOBY J CHANDLER”.
The stock has a now lacquered over sticker reading “PROTECTIVE SUPPORT DIVISION” over a Secret
Service Star. Includes a green canvas sling, cleaning kit, magazine loader, two Lancer Magazines, and an M16
operator’s manual. This rifle was part of the collection of Toby Jason Chandler (July 31st, 1934-May 25th, 2022). CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% original black finish with scattered scuffs and scratches as well as some scuffing of the furniture and yellowing of the lacquer over the sticker on the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. Red dot sight functions. Provenance: The Toby Jason Chandler Collection.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250