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February 13th, 2012, 09:11 AM
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#1 | | Automatic Rifleman
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cologne, Germany
Posts: 157
| Greeting from Cologne, Germany
Hi all,
I have been reading the forum since November, but a long time fan of the M14 long before.
Due to the fact, that those rifles had some export restrictions, it has been unbelievable difficult to get one over to Germany - the ones, which are here are damn expensive (and I wanted a new one).
I managed to score one today, along with a Glock 21 (yes, I also have a 1911 from SA, don't start that here  ), which I put in a Hera Arms Triarii stock, along with some mods.
Also picked up a couple rounds of Prvi white box, some Hornady A-Max Zombie Hunter variety and some Remington Match stuff to check, which ammo my darling likes.
Tomorrow is range-day for the Glock, saturday for darling 
I'll keep you posted, how things are running.
To get started at this forum, I think it is polite to post a couple pictures; I enjoy being in this little community and look forward to reading some more stuff on my beloved rifle.
Greetings from Cologne,
Oliver
Loaded: 
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February 13th, 2012, 09:13 AM
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#2 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA
Posts: 209
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Welcome aboard! Stay tuned and you will learn everything you want to know about the M14/M1A and then some.
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February 13th, 2012, 09:24 AM
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#3 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Michigan - Home of the Arsenal of Democracy
Posts: 180
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Welcome aboard Oliver, Lots of knowledge on the forum, nice rifle and pistol.
S
Last edited by Pro_USA1776; February 14th, 2012 at 03:49 PM.
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February 13th, 2012, 09:30 AM
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#4 | | Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico, USA
Posts: 4,728
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Welcome on board ersterderfaellt, as you know. This is a great site for info on our beloved M14 rifle. Enjoy and keep on posting. Thanks for the pictures to start with and the Hornady Z-Max 168 grain ammunition is great and very accurate. 
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February 13th, 2012, 10:45 AM
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#5 | | Rifleman
Join Date: May 2011 Location: Montana
Posts: 69
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Welcome aboard I used to visit Cologne on a regular basis. I sure do miss looking at the cathedral and walking around.
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February 13th, 2012, 11:44 AM
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#6 | | Automatic Rifleman
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cologne, Germany
Posts: 157
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Thanks for the welcoming. The Dom hasn't changed much, the city though constantly devoloping. The Rheinauhafen (harbor) got some major work done.
Here is a nice picture: http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...20100804183429
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February 13th, 2012, 11:51 AM
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#7 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: France
Posts: 48
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hi
welcome here from France. Nice you could get one M14, for my Glock 22, I put it into a CAA stock.
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February 13th, 2012, 12:19 PM
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#8 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Kentucky (shoes are optional)
Posts: 515
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Welcome, welcome.
please send me Some Kolsch!!!
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February 13th, 2012, 12:34 PM
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#9 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida
Posts: 663
| Steel Wheels!
Welcome to the forum!
I saw the Rolling Stones in Cologne in 1982! We had broken down a 4th of July party when no one showed up and headed for the rumored Stones concert. The night prior we partied with an Irish tour group in a tiny bar at the base of the Dom. They were buying us rounds so to reciprocate we invited them to the trunk of my '75 Ford LTD. Inside were the non perishable provisions for a 4th of July party for about 20 people. We scalped tickets the next day at face value and were five feet from the stage in the mosh pit!
On another occasion I rode my bicycle from Butzbach to Cologne and back in two and 1/2 days. My local bike shop in Butzbach was surprised to see the Cologne city seal on my down tube a few days after my return. All for the cause of lighting up as many Russians as possible. Good Times!
I like your workbench!
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February 13th, 2012, 01:24 PM
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#10 | | Automatic Rifleman
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cologne, Germany
Posts: 157
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Great story, though I go with :)
But Stones live must have been quite a party!
Right, 180km on a bike, holy moly - but the poor russians :)
What kind of Kölsch, ZOG's? I'd go with Reissdorf.
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February 13th, 2012, 01:42 PM
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#11 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Kentucky (shoes are optional)
Posts: 515
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What kind of Kölsch, ZOG's? I'd go with Reissdorf.
sounds great.....I will take your recommendation on that..
I was going to go with Pfaffen Original
Last edited by ZOG'S; February 13th, 2012 at 01:45 PM.
Reason: Pfaffen Original
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February 13th, 2012, 01:45 PM
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#12 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hamburg, Germany
Posts: 495
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Welcome here, Oliver. Many years ago a was working for Frankonia at Cologne.
Wolf
BTW is there still a military shooting range at Stommelerbusch?
Last edited by bigbang; February 13th, 2012 at 01:50 PM.
Reason: Question
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February 13th, 2012, 03:54 PM
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#13 | | Automatic Rifleman
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cologne, Germany
Posts: 157
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ZOG, don't get me wrong, Päffgen is also a great private brewery, it just comes down to personal preference. Just like blondes or brunettes.
Yeah Wolf, but additionally, a private one has also opened, just beside the military one. Only problem is, they do not have a rope system installed, so a lot of walking is involved. I usually shoot in Siegburg. Here is a link to the private one: http://ssc-magnum-solingen.de/index.php?menuid=16
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February 13th, 2012, 05:55 PM
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#14 | | Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern Ca
Posts: 2,488
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Welcome to the forum from NorCal. I am looking forward to seeing a range report and how you like the rifle after some time on trigger. Congratulations on both new firearms.
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