Is that so? Do you know what's going to happen to H&K? Will they be forced to stop production?
Not entirely relevant, but the Australian Army used to use FN-FALs. We stopped using them ages ago and some time after that we got some American AR-15 derivative in 7.62 (forget/ don't know what they were called). These new rifles were, apparently, sort of OK. But we got some, new build, M14's for use in Afghanistan. Not sure if we are still using the M14 but our standard, new, "Designated Marksmen's Rifle" is an H&K (not the G3).
Yes rumors is H&K is going bankrupt. I do not know what going to happen when they close their doors. What I can said H&K fans in the USA are panicking. They trying to horde as much H&K guns as their bank account allows. The current $200 mail in rebate help tho, ie fire sale before closing.
Heckler & Koch GmbH Financial Statements
Heckler & Koch GmbH Financial Statements
H&K USA Sold Rumors
HK USA has been SOLD!
H&K rebate
http://www.hkpro.com/forum/attachme...bate-hk-days-rebate-offer-2014-tear-sheet.pdf
A jab at HK
HK. Because you suck. And we hate you. | Monster Hunter Nation
Heckler & Koch GmbH has load of debt and sucking on government tits can only goes so far.
Rumor has it H&K USA been sold to a billionaire between 1 million to 10 million. It include H&K gray room collection (H&K historical collection of firearms). Keep in mind H&K USA and H&K GmbH are different. H&K GmbH own H&K USA and if the rumors are true they no longer the owner. H&K GmbH design and produce H&K firearms. H&K USA assemble H&K firearms in the USA sent from Germany for sale in the USA.
Gun manufacture selling guns to civilians in the USA have been making record profits for the past 6 years. Between 2012-2013 gun manufacture stop talking new orders because they couldn't meet US civilian demands. Over 200 millions guns sold in the last 16 or so.
H&K for decades decided to forgo civilian market. Only recently did they made an effort to enter the civilian market. Firearm manufactures needs a lot of government subsidies to survive if there is no civilian market (gun banned). That's why UK, Frence, and so many countries no longer produce their own small arms.
Non US firearm companies that are still in business must relied on the largest consumers of firearms, ie USA. Sig, Glock, Beretta, CZ, Taurus, etc. They sell their firearms without any hesitation. H&K on the other hand do not open their entire product line for civilian sells and the firearms they offer in most cases overpriced. For example: Glock the most popular handgun manufacture in USA. Glock cost 500 or less. While HK UPS $800 and up.
Background checks is the only thing in the USA to determine how many firearms are being sold in the USA. It is by no means accurate. One background check doesn't mean one gun sold. In other words a customer buy 5 guns, he/she only need to fill out one background check at the cash register. The next day the same customer decided he/she want to buy another gun, that's another background check. Background checks are not need if you build your gun at home. Some states if you have a conceal carry permit you do not need background checks. Some states if you're in the military or law enforcement you do not need a background check.
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nics/reports/1998_2014_state_program_to_date_purpose_ids.pdf
FBI — Gun Checks/NICS
Buds gun shop one of the largest online gun store in the USA.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php
Slickguns, 24/7 guns deals listing. Best gun deals on the internet.
http://www.slickguns.com/
One last thing M14 is nowhere as accurate as AR10/SR25. Armalite pattern rifle are the most accurate auto loader firearm every made.