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Heckler & Koch planning manufacturing site in Columbus, GA
May 03, 2017, 06:50 PM
E26R-40-BSEHeckler & Koch planning manufacturing site in Columbus, GA
Hadn't seen this on here yet: German media are reporting today that Heckler & Koch have decided to go ahead with plans to build a manufacturing plant for civilian-use guns in Columbus, GA. As confirmed by HK CEO Scheuch, the company would invest $23M in a 40,000 sq ft manufacturing facility for civilian handguns and sporting rifles. Plans call for approx. 80 production employees.
As per the press reports, turns out that 40% of their revenue last year (roughly 75M of 200M Euros) is from civilian sales in the US. Apparently, their sales here doubled over the last years. Also, with the current political situation , HK see a pro-gun climate that helped them decide to move ahead with their plans. On the other hand, they are said to fear potential import problems going forward, based on President Trump's "America First" policies. Having in-country manufacturing would alleviate any import issues.
Firearms for use by military and police will continue to be built in Oberndorf, Germany. This is interesting, in that their previous plans to start manufacturing in New Hampshire were based on military rifle production (I think it was the HK417 at the time, but could be wrong). This time, they clearly see the civilian market as strong enough to warrant US-based manufacturing.
No words in any of the press articles as to when they plan to start producing firearms here.
May 03, 2017, 06:56 PM
David LeeDid H&K ever make a pistol in .357 Sig chamber ?
May 03, 2017, 07:02 PM
WarEagleH&K already has a manufacturing facility in Columbus. All the HK45s are being produced there. It sounds like they are adding another building to the site.
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May 03, 2017, 07:18 PM
CQB60Yes > USP, P2000 etc, etc..
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Originally posted by David Lee:
Did H&K ever make a pistol in .357 Sig chamber ?
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May 03, 2017, 07:29 PM
MikeNHI thought that the HK45 was built by a subcontractor in NH? I knew it used to be anyhow.
May 03, 2017, 07:32 PM
ceptor781Seems like something's up with US production because HK45Cs are coming in from DE again.
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May 03, 2017, 07:47 PM
hlb14quote:
Originally posted by ceptor781:
Seems like something's up with US production because HK45Cs are coming in from DE again.
Spoke with a rep about that at the NRA convention and they said that since HK was no longer in New Hampshire, current production HK45's and 45c's were coming from Germany til the Columbus plant was up and running.
May 03, 2017, 08:05 PM
David Leequote:
Originally posted by CQB60:
Yes > USP, P2000 etc, etc..
quote:
Originally posted by David Lee:
Did H&K ever make a pistol in .357 Sig chamber ?
Thank you.
May 03, 2017, 08:18 PM
Sig209They were 're-introducing' the mini MP5 (semi auto) pistol variant.
Kinda pricey but a cool concept.
https://kitup.military.com/201...ion-of-the-mp5k.htmlWonder if that will be made here...
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May 03, 2017, 08:42 PM
usp_fan40k square feet isn't very much space for manufacturing. Maybe an addition or assembly space? Not very much room to do fabrication.
May 03, 2017, 09:49 PM
galil4x4The HK SP5K has been out for at least 6 months.
May 03, 2017, 09:50 PM
rscalzoquote:
they said that since HK was no longer in New Hampshire,
the facility in NH was not very large.
May 03, 2017, 10:37 PM
corsairquote:
Originally posted by hlb14:
quote:
Originally posted by ceptor781:
Seems like something's up with US production because HK45Cs are coming in from DE again.
Spoke with a rep about that at the NRA convention and they said that since HK was no longer in New Hampshire, current production HK45's and 45c's were coming from Germany til the Columbus plant was up and running.
My understanding this is the first of several planned expansions of US manufacturing. With the USMC seriously looking to expand issuing of the M27 and the Army having selected the lighter-weight version of their G28 for it's
Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System, additional manufacturing capacity will be needed.
May 04, 2017, 12:53 AM
hberttmankExcellent news, I always like to hear of new gun plants right here in the USA.
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Rolan_KrapsI'd sure like to see them remake the P7M8!
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May 04, 2017, 04:29 AM
Woodmanquote:
Originally posted by usp_fan:
40k square feet isn't very much space for manufacturing.
Easier to keep an eye on production and inventory?
May 04, 2017, 06:00 AM
BillyBonesNYI wish HK would also bring back their sporting firearms line.
Otherwise, great news and a long time coming.
May 04, 2017, 11:10 AM
galil4x4[QUOTE]Originally posted by galil4x4:
The HK SP5K has been out at least since July 2016.
May 04, 2017, 11:27 AM
HRKGood news, and a good start, once they get a foothold and control over production/distribution perhaps they will expand.
Making guns in America, Great!
May 04, 2017, 06:20 PM
rat2306Convenient; Fort Benning is just down the road from Columbus in case they need a proving ground.
