http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/10/22/rumor-hk-usa-sold/
Just received this from Google + Circle.
Bought by Walther 
Walther would be a good thing? I guess I am not seeing the broad picture of manufacturing or marketing.
There’s a 18 pg thread on this over at HKpro, So far, from reading that, it’s still a lot of speculation, with nothing confirmed either way… Supposedly,(via a link provided in the thread at HKpro, which I didn’t read) some HK people at the top over in Germany got caught with their fingers in the cookie jar, I’m assuming charges are pending, Also HK Germany is/has been in financial trouble for some time, being 300m in debt in Europe alone (according to linked article in HK pro thread that showed HK’s financial statements) I don’t mean to start another speculation thread, but, what few nuggets if info I did get from the HK pro thread, suggest that something is indeed afoot… Those of you who like to speculate, may want to pick up some VP9’s etc, while they’re easily available…
As long as SIG or Taurus did not buy them…it might not be so tragic.
Does this mean we will see US made VP-9s that don’t run as well as their German counterparts…ala SIG Sauer? LOL
-brickboy240
Pretty sure sam was joking.
If the rumor is true I hope it went to a good company. Id like the quality to hold out long enough for me to get a vp9 and some mags lol.
Well, my HK45t, and 45ct both have “Made in USA” on the frames…But, as I understand it, Really, it should be “assembled in USA”(with German parts) Anyway, they both run just fine…
As noted by the smilie. You win the prize. The other guy should buy you a latte.
How is a gun company $300M in debt now a days?
All I want to know is when they will start selling 14.5" 416 uppers commercially.
Not surprised, had heard rumblings about H&K possibly getting sold going back now several years from people I know in the industry. Will have to wait and see whether this is going to be a good thing or bad thing though. Hoping for good though, perhaps we may see more H&K designs enter/manufactured in the US that we will get access to.
I don’t know… Getting your debt refinanced a couple times, coupled with poor business decisions would probably do it
Since I am not HK savy, I must beg ignorance (lack of knowledge). Hot coffee or a cold brew is on the table.
Reading Freedom Group wants to sell due to huge debts. Nobody willing to pay the $$$$$.99
Have you looked at Colt lately? They have $250M in bonds that are now labeled as “junk”…
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I’d say it was because they priced themselves out of the competition and did not cater to consumers.
Here is hoping for a polymer P7M8!
So much for that civvie-legal G36 I wanted… Oh, well, I’d probably have to sell a kidney to afford one anyways at H&K’s pricing.
I didn’t have a problem forking over the money for my P30 or P2000SK.
Low price and market share are not always the only way to be successful. Look at Apple. Profitability can be had without attaining either of those things.
H&K was always reaching for the brass ring and never worked hard enough on civilian sales. I hope they can restucture with an eye towards. (on the civilian side)
- Civy HK416, std profile $1500
3.Civy HK417, std profile $1800 - VP9/VP9k, VP9SK
- HK45/and C
I have to say, this might be true. That $200 rebate is mighty fishy. Sounds like a stock blowout.
Shut up and take my money!