Mendoza Model 45

History of the Mendoza Type 45

While the original Mendoza C-1934 light machine guns had been in circulation with the Mexican army before and during World War II, the Mexican army found itself in possession of a large number of American supplies . 30-06 Cartridge. The two countries have close ties on arms sales, and the global war has spurred a variety of defense-oriented military production, often resulting in a surplus.

While the original C-1934 series used the Spanish 7x57mm Mauser cartridge, that cartridge must now be past its heyday, opening up a logistically sound move for the Mexican military to stockpile Existing guns to load American fire cartridges.

Raphael Mendoza and his company Productos Mendoza set out to work on an improved form of his C-1934 to produce a full-power new light machine gun designed for Americans. 30-60 (30 caliber M1906) rifle cartridge.

The barrel assembly is shorter and more compact, and is additionally covered with a perforated muzzle brake to eliminate recoil. The receiver has been better cleaned while retaining all the good qualities inherent in the C-1934: ease of production, low cost of manufacture and light weight.

The gun is also fired from a similar 20-round capacity magazine that is set on top of the receiver, and due to this placement, the iron sights are offset to bypass the vertical magazine. The new light machine gun became the "Mendoza Model 45" in 1945.

Specification

Basic

Year of Service

1945

Origins

Mexico

Categories

Light Machine Gun (LMG)

Manufacturer

Productos Mendoza - Mexico

Operator

Mexico

Roles

Fire Support

Ability to suppress enemy elements at a distance using direct or indirect fire.

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length

1,142 mm

44.96 inches

Barrel length

622mm

24. 49 inches

Cured weight

17.97 lbs

8.15 kg

Attractions

Front and rear offset irons

Action

Gas powered; open the latch

Open the latch

The system uses an internal mechanism, in which the bolt and associated working parts are located in the rear of the receiver, without a cartridge chamber. Pulling the trigger moves the bolt forward, chambering the cartridge and firing the bullet in one motion - and eventually resets throughout the cycle by the energy generated.

Gas Power

proposes a pneumatic system that typically consists of a cylinder and a rear drive piston that directs power to the bolt assembly.

Cartridges and Paper Feeds

Caliber*

. 30-06 Springfield (Calibre 30 M1906)

Circle/Feed

Detachable 20-round magazine

POWER

Maximum efficiency. Arrived

1,968 feet

(600m | 656m)

Rate of fire

500

Number of revolutions

Mile speed

2,750 ft/s

(838 m/s)

Variant

Type 45 - Based on the base serial number of the 1934 C-1934 light machine gun.