What the Press Says


Karl Heckman has been a business owner since 1990. The following articles and references in newspapers, books, and magazines recognize his accomplishments. Much of Karl’s earliest business endeavors were in sporting goods including the repair and restoration of antique and classical firearms. This evolved into niche market manufacturing and further grew to being a Department of Defense subcontractor.

Here are a few examples of what the press says:

Cover Story: Aiming at the bottom line: Double-barrel Strategy for Reducing Costs.
“…..Heckman isn’t in it only for the money. He likes what he does…….”
Business to Business, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, June 1998
Synopsis of article: Successfully controlling costs is critical to Karl Heckman’s business.


Cover Story: Once a one-man shop…
“…we need 20 [Karl] Heckmans in Park County…..”
Economy section; Bozeman Daily Chronicle, January 31, 1999
Synopsis of Article: The positive impact Heckman Specialties has made on Park County, Montana and methods used by Heckman for managing pricing and costs along with local sources of help for businesses.

Cover Story: (Associated Press)
“His expertise has won him an international reputation…..”
Local & State section; Billings Gazette, September 3, 2002
Synopsis of Article: The unique approach Karl Heckman takes to doing business successfully, resulting in a backlog of work and loyal customers

Local Man hits mark.
“Heckman is also known for a machine that he designed and built….”
Park County Weekly, August 21, 1996
Synopsis of article: Karl Heckman’s reputation for quality and innovation brings him work from all over the US and 3 other countries.

Barrels, Bores & Resurrection
‘Heckman does a tremendous amount of specialty work and manufactures a machine for the trade…..’
Shooting Sportsman, January/February 1994
Synopsis of article: Karl Heckman is an established expert in outside-the–box business success.





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