Mendoza .22 rifles.
- Thread starter kawicrash
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I had one, sort of. It was branded a hammerli but it was the same rifle. Not sure if having the hammerli name on it changed anything or not but the one i had was quite accurate, had a long trigger but it was light, and was super reliable. Never had a single failure of any kind.
Have one just to include in my .22 collection. Bought mine for $250 which is too much in this market IMO. They are decent. Mendoza is a Mexican firearms manufacture that dates back to the early 1900s. They were and still a military arms manufacture so don't expect high end fit and finish. They have Norinco level finish quality. What you could expect is a robust design that works. My wife finds the Puma big compared to her Anshultz and Marlin 60s. The metal is a lower grade and it makes the rifle heavier than it should be. The wood stock is a lower grade also but Mendoza tried making the rifle more aesthetically pleasing by engraving their logo and name into the wood, adding cheap fibre optic sights and a rubberized butt pad. I rather the company have NOT done those things and sell the rifle, sub $200. The up side of the rifle is that it does hold 17+1 rounds of 22lr compare to the post 1980s Marlin's which reduced their capacity to 14+1. It will also feed shorts which will give you more rounds. Accuracy is not great so it is more of a plinker than a target rifle. Hunting... lets just say I find my TOZ more accurate. I have seen Mondoza 22 selling for $295 but with Mossberg, Remington and Savage offering entry model 22s around the $150 mark, I can't see why anyone would buy one unless they are a collector like myself. A decent Ruger could be had for $300. If someone is looking for a good 22, a brand new Marlin 795 for $170 is what I recomend. If someone is hell bent on owning a tubular feed rifle, the Marlin 60 is $220 and my wife's brand new stainless steel 60 set me back $260 or pick up an old Cooey or Winchester. Atlease with those (even with no warrenty) have parts readily available in Canada. Think you could just call their head office if something breaks, think again... Just take a look at their website. Good luck.
