Trejo Modelo 2 GT
Armas Trejo S.A. · Pistol · Discontinued
Also known as: Trejo Model 2, Trejo Modelo 2, Trejo 2GT
Overview
The Trejo Modelo 2 GT is a Mexican select-fire machine pistol chambered in .22 Long Rifle, produced by Armas Trejo of Zacatlan, Puebla. A scaled-up development of the Modelo 1, it is styled after the Colt 1911 with a more aggressive grip angle, feeds from an 11-round detachable box magazine, and fires from a simple blowback action. Offered in both semi-automatic and full-automatic form, its cyclic rate of roughly 1200 rounds per minute empties the magazine in well under a second. Mexican law of the era permitted civilian ownership of fully automatic rimfire firearms, making this compact machine pistol legally available on the domestic market.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 795 g (28.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 195 mm (7.68") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 11 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Energy | 130 J (96 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 1200 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Select Fire, 1911 Styled Frame, Aggressive Grip Angle, Extended Barrel
Service history
Operators
- Mexican civilian market
Production
Production years: 1950s-1972
Small family-run production in Zacatlan, Puebla; exact totals unknown
Origin
Country of origin: Mexico
Discontinued: 1972
Notes
The larger of the two main Trejo frames, the Modelo 2 used an 11-round magazine and a longer barrel than the Modelo 1. A ventilated-rib 'Modelo 2 Especial' target variant was also produced. Modern all-steel semi-automatic reproductions have been marketed as the 2GT with a 5-inch threaded barrel.
Background
Because Mexican law once let civilians own fully automatic rimfire firearms, Armas Trejo could legally sell 1911-styled .22 machine pistols that dumped an entire magazine in a fraction of a second; a regulatory change in the early 1970s ended production and put the small family firm out of business almost overnight.