Fallschirmjäger-Lehrkompanie
Normandie 1944

Live Fire

The Ultimate FJ Living History Activity!

What could be better than live firing the weapons used by the Fallschirmjäger? And even better in a group!

Individual Weapons
Every participant will be permitted to fire their individual weapons. We will be able to fire like types of ammunition at the same time, i.e., 7.92mm.

MG34 u. MG42
We expect 3-4 MG34 and MG42 to be available for live fire also. Please expect registration and payment for the ammunition (provided by the individual gun owners) to be required in advance.

Just In! FJ-Reenactor Scott Wallace has generously offered his MG42 with Tripod for live fire. Participants will be able to shoot a 50-round belt at targets for $25. Please contact the event organizers (click here to send an email) if you are interested in particpating. Payment will be made to Scott in cash at the range.

Ammunition Used at the Range: All participants must provide their own ammunition, and all live ammunition must be shipped separately via UPS only to the FJ-Lehrkompanie Ammunition address between September 1st and September 11th.

We will hand deliver all of your ammo to the AFRTA range officials for their required typing, review, and custody, and they will re-issue it to you at the firing range on Sunday, October 15th.

DO NOT BRING LIVE AMMO WITH YOU TO THE EVENT! ONLY AMMO SHIPPED IN ADVANCED AND RE-ISSUED BY AFRTA WILL BE FIRED ON THE RANGE! All ammunition must be expended, no one will be allowed to take unexpended ammunition from the range.

Ammo Shipping and Issue Procedures

1. We recommend that each attending unit designate one person to collect funds from attending unit members and order your unit's 8mm and 9mm ammo in bulk from one of the discount ammo suppliers, like Sportsmans Guideor Cheaper Than Dirt (we're not endorsing; these are just examples - any of the shooters in your unit should be able to track down the best source).

2. Direct the ammo seller to ship your ammo to the address provided later.

3. On Sunday morning at the Atterbury firing range, the unit member named on the shipping label will be issued the ammo from the Atterbury Range Officer, and participating unit members can then get their ammo from that unit member to load their magazines, stripper clips, and MG belts.

4. Note: Targets may also be mailed to the FJ-Lehrkompanie Firing Range address to be determined using these same shipping & labeling instructions.

Flak 38 2,0cm Kanone
As a once in a lifetime FJ reenacting experience, Ben LeFever, a member of 5./FJR6, has generously agreed to bring, and allow event participants to live fire his Flak 38 2,0cm Kanone. Cost will be in the range of $25 for each five-round magazine. Can you imagine, live firing a Flak 38 - in FJ uniform with your Kameraden as crew?? Pre-payment for your Flak 38 rounds is required with your pre-registration fee; this will enable to Kanone owner to bring the correct number of rounds for participants.

Please expect registration and payment for the Flak 38 rounds (provided by the Kanone owner) to be required in advance.

Live Fire Rules and Regulations (Draft!)

With everyone's cooperation we will have a great and safe time. We will follow U.S. Army Range Regulations and Procedures to the letter.

1. The following Rules and Regulations are not negotiable and apply to all personnel at the Live Fire. The Rules and Regulations can be changed at any time by AFRTA Range Personnel and Event Live Fire Staff at any time for safety considerations.

2. The AFRTA Range Personnel and Event Live Fire Staff have absolute and complete authority over all personnel, weapons and activities at the Live Fire. The selected Event Live Fire Staff have all had extensive experience in the US Armed Forces, and have conducted range operations at a variety of military bases.

3. Failure to comply with their orders will result in instant explusion from the range and the event (as well as probable federal charges).

4. All Live Fire participants will be required to attend the mandatory safety briefing, and sign an affidavit stating they have understood and will follow all range procedures.

5. No Event Participants will be allowed to bring to or possess any blank or live ammunition at the event. There will be, and be prepared for, a 100% shakedown inspection prior to any participant entering the event.

6. There will be no blank ammunition training activities at this event.

7. All weapons will be inspected by AFRTA Range and Event Live Fire Personnel prior to being allowed on the range. Weapons deemed unserviceable or unsafe will not be permitted to be fired.

8. All live ammunition must be shipped in advance via UPS only between September 1st and September 11th to an address iin Indianapolis, IN (Zip Code 46268) for inspecting, typing and review by the AFRTA Ammunition Officer. This ammunition will be issued back to the owner at the firing range on Sunday morning, October 15th.

9. All ammunition must be expended, no one will be allowed to take unexpended ammunition from the range.

10. Anyone observing an unsafe act, is required to yell 'Cease Fire'. All firing must immediately cease, regardless of who yells 'Cease Fire'.

11. There will more range procedures and safety instructions...