Spanish Civil War firearms?

[Mr. Buttons]

Hi all, I am just finishing reading Hemmingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and it has piqued my interest in Spanish Civil War firearms (Mausers, Mosins, etc).

Can anyone recommend a good reference book on Spanish Civil War firearms (markings, models, etc)that I can read this summer in an attempt to get this idea out of my system before I start actually buying this stuff?!?

thanks

 

[Claven2]

If you liked "bell tolls", consider reading McClennan's "The Watch that Ends the Night". It's a canadian novel, but full of Spanish civil war references

 

[Skippy]

Also, "Homage to Catalonia" is a novel written by George Orwell about his experiences fighting against Franco. It's a really good read, he takes you on a couple of midnight trench raids, chronicals being wounded and evacuated to Madrid, and then escaping arrest and execution as his side turned on itself.

 

[eos]

Check out "Arms For Spain" by Gerald Howson:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312241771/002-5269353-0896005?v=glance&n=283155

 

[Mr. Buttons]

Check out "Arms For Spain" by Gerald Howson:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312241771/002-5269353-0896005?v=glance&n=283155

Thanks Paul - very helpful

 

[green]

Try www.carbinesforcollectors.com.spain.able.html

 

[green]

oops try www.carbinesforcollectors.com/spaintable.html

 

[Mr. Buttons]

awesome - thanks

EDIT - it's interesting to see the Soviet supplied SMLEs listed in that chart...

 

[snowhunter]

Facinating. Thanks !