Mendoza PM-1
| Mendoza PM-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2014 |
| Manufacturer | Productos Mendoza |
| Unit cost | $10,170°° MXN ($499°° USD) at july 2022 |
| Produced | AZTK/MXIK 2018–2025 AZ23/MK23 2025-present |
| Variants | AZTK / MXIK AZ23 / MK23 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.77 kg (1.7 lb)-0.82 kg (1.8 lb) |
| Length | 204 mm (8.0 in) |
| Barrel length | 116 mm (4.6 in) |
| Width | 35 mm (1.4 in) |
| Height | 138 mm (5.4 in)-144 mm (5.7 in) |
| Cartridge | AZTK/AZ23: 9 mm Parabellum MXIK/MK23: .380 ACP |
| Action | Blowback |
| Feed system | AZTK/AZ23: 18 rounds magazine MXIK/MK23: 19 rounds magazine |
| Sights | fixed |
| References | specs posted on FB[1] Price given by SEDENA[2] |
Mendoza PM-1 is a series of handguns that includes two models of pistols manufactured in Mexico by Productos Mendoza: The MXIK (pronounced as "meh-shee-kah") in .380 ACP caliber and the AZTK (pronounced as "az-teh-kah") in 9mm caliber.
Design and development
Productos Mendoza began working on the design of this weapon in 2014, seeking to create a light and high-strength handgun.[3] Its first physical appearances began in 2018 in different exhibitions, the following year being in which it would begin its sale to the public.[1][4]
The handle is made of polymer with interchangeable handle covers according to the size of the user's hand, it also has an ambidextrous safety lever, manual slide stop and laser sight rail. It has a metal slide, which, like the bolt and barrel of the weapon, is subjected to Tenifer QPQ treatment, which improves its surface hardness and resistance to oxidation and corrosion, also allowing a less gloss finish to avoid discomfort when shooting.[1][5][6]
Additionally, the weapon has a supply "witness" bolt on the slide, which rises when there is a cartridge in the chamber. It also has a fall arrester on the firing needle to prevent accidental firing.[6][7]
It has a "dovetail" type fixed rear sight with white lines, likewise, the front sight is also fixed with a white dot. The 9 mm Parabellum version called AZTK has an 18-round magazine plus 1 in the chamber, while the .380 ACP version called MXIK has a 19-round magazine plus one in the chamber. both versions have a 4-rifling barrel.[1]
AZ23 & MK23
In 2025, following customer feedback, Productos Mendoza introduced the second generation of the PM-1, with models designated as the AZ23 and MK23. The trigger was replaced with a straight model featuring a lighter pull weight—allowing the weapon to be utilized for sport shooting in addition to its role as a defensive firearm—while front slide serrations were added and the rear cover plate was removed. The bolt and magazine were redesigned, and the firing pin was reinforced to enhance durability; furthermore, the weapon became available in two color options: black or ochre. The overall height was increased to 144 mm, and the unloaded weight (excluding the magazine) rose to 820 grams for both models, while all other specifications remained virtually unchanged.[8][9][10][11][12]
References
- 1 2 3 4 El Blog De Las Armas Del Pueblo (2018-12-22). "La nueva pistola de Mendoza, PM-1 MXIK Calibre .380 auto" [The new .380 auto Mendoza PM-1 MX1K]. Facebook (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ Dirección de Comercialización de Armamento y Municiones de la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (2022-07-29). "Existencias de armas de fuego" [Firearms inventory] (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ Productos Mendoza. "Nuestra empresa" [Our company] (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ Merino, Luis Antonio (2019-01-12). "Ya salió a la venta en la DCAM la nueva arma orgullosamente mexicana" [The new proudly Mexican weapon has already gone on sale at the DCAM] (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ Jiménez Salas, Ronald (2010). "El tratamiento de QPQ en el mejoramiento mecánico y químico de los aceros para moldes de plástico: caso de AISI P20" [The treatment of QPQ in the mechanical and chemical improvement of steels for plastic molds: case of AISI P20]. Tecnología en Marcha (in Spanish). 23 (5). Cantón de Cartago, Costa Rica: Editorial Tecnológica de Costa Rica: 51–59. ISSN 0379-3982. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- 1 2 Armas a fondo (2020-10-05). "Mendoza MX1K 380-Pistola-SEDENA-México". YouTube (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ Armas de Fuego a 360 en México Tom Simio Chaney (2022-04-26). "Pistola 380 - Mendoza Mxik - Mexica - Review". YouTube (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Pistola MK23 380" [MK23 .380 Pistol] (in Spanish). Productos Mendoza. Archived from the original on 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Pistola AZ23 9 mm" [AZ23 9mm Pistol] (in Spanish). Productos Mendoza. Archived from the original on 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Pistola Mexicana MK 23 no calibre .380. Será que pode vir para o Brasil?" [Mexican MK 23 pistol, .380 caliber. Could it make its way to Brazil?] (video). YouTube (in Portuguese). Autodefesa. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "LA NUEVA MENDOZA MK23 ¿MEJOR QUE UNA GLOCK?" [The New Mendoza MK23: Better Than a Glock?] (video). YouTube (in Spanish). Armas M&S. 2026-04-19. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Review de la Mendoza MK23 en .380 DCAM SEDENA" [Review of the Mendoza MK23 in .380 (DCAM/SEDENA)] (video). YouTube (in Spanish). Armasafondo. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2026-04-23.