Hecker & Koch drops prices for handguns, adds new colors

By Daniel Terrill

The HK P30 as well as the HK45 handguns were introduced at a lower price at SHOT Show 2018. (Photo: Daniel Terrill/Guns.com)
With manufacturing efforts now open Georgia, the German gun maker Heckler & Koch has lowered prices for popular handgun designs on display this week at SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
HK spokeswoman Angela Harrell explained that since they’re manufacturing products in the U.S. instead of importing them from Germany, they’re able to reduce the price.
“It just takes so long to get product from Germany to here. As well it takes — if we want something for the U.S. market, having a facility will allow us to do it quicker, faster,” Harrell said.
As for new guns, Heckler & Koch introduced the popular VP9 pistol in a Midnight Bronze finish at SHOT Show 2018. (Photo: Daniel Terrill/Guns.com)
Up close, the Midnight Bronze is a deep and rich color. (Photo: Daniel Terrill/Guns.com)
HK opened a 50,000-square foot manufacturing facility in September and also moved U.S. operations from New Hampshire to Columbus, Georgia. Working with the Peach State, they laid the groundwork for a multi-million project with plans to hire 84 employees within two years. Harrell said they’ve already increased employment by 50 percent.
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Source: Guns.com