The return of the Colt 1903?!

alvin · 05-08-2015, 09:52 PM

Chiang Wei-kuo, adopted son of Chiang Kai-shek, had a story on Colt 1903 in his memoir.

In 1942, he was a captain. On train traveling to another city, a general saw his pistol, which was a beautiful nickle-plated Colt 1903. General was surprised: "Wait a second.. where did you get this gun?" Chiang answered it being a gift from his father. General asked "Is your father also a soldier? May I see it in hand?" Chiang said no problem and forward the pistol over.

General took the Colt in hand, looked at the beauty and made Chiang an offer "I have a Browning, larger caliber and powerful, fitting you much better. Here... Let's trade". Then, he drew out his rusty Browning (must be a well used Hi-Power) and gave it to Chiang, and put Colt into his own pocket!! Chiang was very unhappy, but he obeyed, "Here is the magazine, I only have one". General said "Good" impatiently, and Chiang knew the trade finished he should leave.

After arrived destination. In the next day, that general obviously figured out where that "gift gun" came from. He rushed to Chiang's office and returned the Colt back.

05-08-2015, 09:52 PM	#9
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Chiang Wei-kuo, adopted son of Chiang Kai-shek, had a story on Colt 1903 in his memoir. In 1942, he was a captain. On train traveling to another city, a general saw his pistol, which was a beautiful nickle-plated Colt 1903. General was surprised: "Wait a second.. where did you get this gun?" Chiang answered it being a gift from his father. General asked "Is your father also a soldier? May I see it in hand?" Chiang said no problem and forward the pistol over. General took the Colt in hand, looked at the beauty and made Chiang an offer "I have a Browning, larger caliber and powerful, fitting you much better. Here... Let's trade". Then, he drew out his rusty Browning (must be a well used Hi-Power) and gave it to Chiang, and put Colt into his own pocket!! Chiang was very unhappy, but he obeyed, "Here is the magazine, I only have one". General said "Good" impatiently, and Chiang knew the trade finished he should leave. After arrived destination. In the next day, that general obviously figured out where that "gift gun" came from. He rushed to Chiang's office and returned the Colt back.