Heckler & Koch USA Employee Directory
Sporting Goods ManufacturingGeorgia, United States51-200 Employees
Heckler & Koch USA functions as the U.S. subsidiary of a well-established German firearms maker that designs and manufactures small arms and related equipment for military, law enforcement, and civilian markets. The company operates within the sporting goods manufacturing sector and traces its origins to 1949, when HK was founded in Oberndorf by Edmund Heckler, Theodore Koch, and Alex Seidel. Its catalog covers a broad range of small arms, including several legacy designs as well as newer platforms. The U.S. operation is based in Columbus, Georgia, and serves domestic customers with HK’s firearm lineup. In 2026 HK USA announced expansion of its Georgia operations, including office and facility growth and related job creation. The company has continued to expand its product offerings, launching the VP9CC micro-compact in 2026 and earlier introducing the VP9A1 family (and the VP9A1 X crossover) in 2025.