Comments on: 1998 – Time To Hunt

By: Marqus

Marqus — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:28:23 +0000

This one in my opinion is the best. No other book has ever dumped that much of my adrenaline into my system. I just couldn’t will myself to put it down.

By: Philip Tyre

Philip Tyre — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:29:33 +0000

“Daddy’s Home.” The greatest climactic line in middlebrow fiction. This would work great in a movie.

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:56 +0000

If it was a good match or sniper grade M1, the chance of a 1400 yard shot is decent. The big thing was that the scope wouldn’t have enough windage adjustment either. They used them open sights for service rifle competitions out to 1000 yards(!)If the right ammunition and a top tier shooter (like Solaratov) were in the equation a hit on a man sized target is possible. Try this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34RqMoyMZmI
I know it’s not quite 1400, but it proves what a good rifle can do.

By: Terry McDaniel

Terry McDaniel — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:43:24 +0000

Question for the military rifle experts: Is the M-1 Garand an accurate enough rifle to make the shot? While I totally agree with Patton that it is “the finest battle rifle ever made”, I’ve never read much about it being “sniper accurate”.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:53:05 +0000

Oh wow was this book amazing or what? I haven’t seen anybody get guns down as good as Hunter. And not pistols. I’m talking about rifles, loads, bullets, stocks, barrels, scopes. Boy it’s amazing!

By: Count Stagger

Count Stagger — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:25:02 +0000

Just a cracking, great, epic novel, ambitious in scope and living up to its promise. Thriller writing at its best.

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:45:43 +0000

Hadn’t read any of Hunter’s books for quite a while since I thought I’d exhausted the supply in my library, but just found another one that I hadn’t read. Even though I don’t shoot, was not in the military (in fact, am a Quaker) I am reminded how much I liked all of his books… and how well he uses the English language, which is a plus for me.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:55:47 +0000

I believe the point of the Garand was to get the second shot away almost immediately. The first shot which struck Bob was meant to draw Donny into the open, as Donny was the real target. The shooter wouldn't have been able to make the shot on Donny if he had to manipulate the bolt action.

By: paul

paul — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:21:23 +0000

quite honestly the big vietnam gunfight was the most riveting story i have ever read.i read this and point of impact about 2 times a year,i prefer bob lee to earl but they are both superb characters.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:33:24 +0000

Question. In Time to Hunt, Mr Hunter brings a large question of why Solaratov used an M1 to get the hit against Donny and Bob Lee rather than the M70. Unless I missed something , that question wasn't answered. Why the Garand? Help me out here please.. Thanks, Ron