Private company

Heckler & Koch

German defence manufacturing company

Heckler & Koch GmbH (HK or H&K; German pronunciation: [ˌhɛklɐ ʔʊnt ˈkɔx]) is a German firearms manufacturer that produces handguns, rifles, submachine guns, and grenade launchers. The company is located in Oberndorf am Neckar and also has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, and the United States.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Dec 28, 1949Founded1
  • Industryindustrial manufacturing, weapons industry1
  • HeadquartersOberndorf am Neckar1
  • Websitehk-usa.com
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

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The story

Founded by Alex Seidel, Edmund Heckler and Theodor Koch on Dec 28, 1949.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • firearm

Listed on Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 20189231

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2018220.9M EUR1

Timeline

  1. Dec 28, 1949Founded Founded1

Sources

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