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Mendoza C-1934
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MendozaC-1934

Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Mexico · 1934
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MendozaC-1934

Mendoza C-1934
Mendoza C-1934 Photo: https://www.enlamira.com.mx/foros/threads/103765-Historia-E-Orgullo-de-M%C3%A9xico-%28Mendoza-C-1934%29 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
55
Accuracy
60
Reliability
70
Portability
75
Ammunition Capacity
50
Barrel Endurance
60
Controllability
70
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Mexico
ManufacturerProductos Mendoza
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraInterwar Period
In service1934
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
63
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
9/23
Interwar Period
46/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
55
Accuracy
60
Reliability
70
Portability
75
Ammunition Capacity
50
Barrel Endurance
60
Controllability
70
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Mendoza C-1934
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1934
  • Service Entry Year1934
  • DesignerRafael Mendoza
  • Weight (Empty)8.4 kg
  • Notable UsersMexico, Cuba
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity805 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)548 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
▤Construction1MOD.1
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1934
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1934Production started
92
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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