Mendoza C-1934
Light machine gun
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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by simply removing a lock pin, the stock and rear of the receiver can be folded down to allow the bolt and piston to be withdrawn backwards.
