Mendoza C-1934

The Mendoza C-1934 was a light machine gun similar to the M1918 BAR manufactured in Mexico. It was chambered in 7 mm Mauser and had a 20-round magazine fed from the top.

Mendoza C-1934
A Mendoza C-1934.
Type	Light machine gun
Place of origin	Mexico
Service history
In service	1934–?
Used by	Mexico  Cuba[1]
Production history
Designer	Rafael Mendoza
Designed	1928–1933
Manufacturer	Productos Mendoza
Produced	1934
Variants	Mendoza RM2
Specifications
Mass	8.4 kg (18 lb 8 oz)
Length	1,170 mm (3 ft 10 in)
Barrel length	630 mm (2 ft 1 in)
Cartridge	7x57mm Mauser
Action	Gas-operated, open bolt
Rate of fire	450 round/min
Muzzle velocity	805 m/s (2,640 ft/s)
Effective firing range	548 m (600 yd)
Feed system	20-round detachable box magazine

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by simply removing a lock pin, the stock and rear of the receiver can be folded down to allow the bolt and piston to be withdrawn backwards.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