Mendoza RM2
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The Mendoza RM2 was a light machine gun similar to the M1918 BAR manufactured in Mexico by Productos Mendoza, S.A. Rafael Mendoza have been producing machine guns for the Mexican Army since 1933 and all have been noted for their lightness, simplicity, ease of maintenance, and economic construction without sacrificing reliability.
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Mendoza Light Machine Gun | |
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Type | Light machine gun |
Place of origin | Mexico |
Service history | |
Used by | Mexico United States |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Designer | Rafael Mendoza |
Designed | 1928-1933 |
Variants | See variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | 6.3 kg (13.9 lbs) |
Length | 1,092 mm |
Barrel length | 610 mm (24 in) |
Cartridge | 7×57mm Mauser .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm) |
Action | Gas-operated, open bolt |
Rate of fire | 450-650 round/min |
Muzzle velocity | 805 m/s (2,640 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 548 m (599 yd) |
Feed system | 20- or 32-round detachable box magazine |
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