Mendoza AZTK/MX1K
Productos Mendoza S.A. · Pistol · Discontinued
Also known as: Mendoza PM-1, PM-1, AZTK, MXIK, MX1K, Mendoza Azteca, Mendoza Mexica
Overview
The Mendoza AZTK/MX1K is a series of semi-automatic, double-action pistols produced by the Mexican firearms maker Productos Mendoza under the PM-1 designation. The line comprises two models: the AZTK ("Azteca"), chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, and the MXIK ("Mexica", also styled MX1K), chambered in .380 ACP with a 19+1 round magazine. Marketed as an affordable domestically produced sidearm, it is valued more for functional reliability than for refined finish.
Specifications
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
- .380 ACP — also known as .380 Auto, 9x17mm, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Short
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Features: Double Action Trigger, High Capacity Magazine
Variants
- Mendoza AZTK - Caliber 9mm
- Mendoza MXIK - Caliber 380 Acp
Production
Commercial pistol series for the Mexican civilian market; part of the Mendoza PM-1 line
Origin
Country of origin: Mexico
Notes
The two models are distinguished by chambering: AZTK in 9mm and MXIK/MX1K in .380 ACP. Physical dimensions were not confirmed by an authoritative source and are left null pending a manufacturer datasheet.
Background
Productos Mendoza named its two PM-1 pistols after Mexico's Mesoamerican heritage: the 9mm AZTK evokes the Aztec (Azteca) empire, while the .380 ACP MXIK nods to the Mexica, the people who founded Tenochtitlan on the site of modern Mexico City.