- Mendoza C-1934
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Mendoza C-1934 Type light machine gun Place of origin 
MexicoService history In service 1934-? Used by Mexico Production history Designer Rafael Mendoza Designed 1928-1933 Manufacturer Productos Mendoza Produced 1934 Variants Mendoza RM2 Specifications Weight 8.4 kg Length 1170 mm Barrel length 630 mm Cartridge 7x57mm Mauser Action Gas-operated, open bolt Rate of fire 450 round/min Muzzle velocity 805 m/s (2,640 ft/s) Effective range 548 m (600 yd) Feed system 20-round detachable box magazine The Mendoza C-1934 was a light machine gun similar to the M1918 BAR manufactured in Mexico. It was chambered in 7.92mm Calibre and had a 20 round magazine fed from the top.
Rafael Mendoza produced machine guns for the Mexican Army beginning in 1933 and all have been noted for their lightness and cheap construction without sacrificing reliability. They use a gas cylinder system that delivers a short impulse to the piston, and the bolt is similar to that of the Lewis Gun, rotating and driven by two cams engaged with the piston rod. The C-1934 model adds a simplified method of stripping, by simply removing a lock pin, the stock and rear of the receiver can be folded down to allow the bolt and piston to be withdrawn backwards.
See also
- Furrer M25
- Bren gun
- Mendoza HM-3
- Mendoza RM2
- Mondragón rifle
References
Categories:- Light machine guns
- Weapons of Mexico
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