In practice, the C-1934 was well-remembered and a low-cost substitute against the more expensive offerings of the day. This budgeted approach, however, did not interfere with the quality construction and function inherent in the series. Infantrymen appreciated the rather handy and portable nature of the weapon and their fellow soldiers found comfort in its repeat fire nature. The weapon could be field-stripped in a relatively short amount of time, useful for repairs, general maintenance and cleaning after use. The weapon was designed with a down-folding stock/rear receiver which facilitated removal of both the bolt and gas piston system. The C-1934 remained in frontline service until 1945.
The C-1934 was later refined in 1945 in an effort to replace the use of the outdated 7x57mm Spanish Mauser cartridge with the readily available American .30-06 (30-caliber M1906) cartridge. This became the improved Mendoza Model 45 that introduced a refined receiver, new muzzle brake design and a shorter barrel.
In the latter years of World War 2 and in the months following, Mendoza released yet another refinement of the C-1934 and this became the Mendoza "RM-2", also chambered for the .30-06 cartridge as in the Model 45. The weapon was developed in response to the American military need for more automatic weapons to stock the war effort. However, the RM-2 did not have the anticipated market impact for Mendoza for the war ended in 1945 and nullified any contractual purchases from the US. Subsequent attempts by Mendoza to market it to the Mexican military also failed and the restrictive Mexican export laws precluded it from being sold overseas. At least 50 evaluation models were known to be produced of this variant.
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