Remember at the time, silver was/is pretty expensive for a bullet. So, did it make the aim more accurate?
2007-10-03 01:50:58 · 12 answers · asked by Dave 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
his bullets were forged from the silver stars of the texas rangers who were ambushed and slaughtered. it gives any killing that he does a mythic air of vengeance and purity
2007-10-03 05:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by iberius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lone Ranger, who's name is John Read, was a Texas Ranger along with his brother.
They were ambushed by the Butch Cavendish Gang. All were killed but one Ranger. His life was saved by an Indiana named Tonto. Who gave him the name "The Lone Ranger".
Tonto took the badly wounded Ranger to a cave and nursed him back to health. There he vowed to avenge the killers of his brother and the other Rangers.
He took a piece of leather from his brother's vest and made a mask. He captured a wild mustang and named the white stallion Silver. He gave Tonto an Indian name "Kimosabi" meaning faithful friend.
The only other person who knew his true identity was an old miner who worked the Reed family silver mine. This mine was the means of support for The Lone Ranger's many escapades through out the Wild West.
The miner made the silver bullets. The Lone Ranger rides through out the West fighting bad guys. He leaves the silver bullets as a calling card.
The big question was "Who was that masked man".
"A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty 'Hi-yo Silver!' The Lone Ranger!"
"Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear.... when The Lone Ranger Rides Again!"
2007-10-04 04:35:33 · answer #2 · answered by Al L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Silver was a reminder of his vows for justice and to never shoot to kill. Reid's mentor had a silver mine which made for a never ending supply of bullets.
2007-10-03 08:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by staisil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While he was recovering from his wounds, prior to becoming the Lone Ranger, it was in an old abondoned silver mine.
2007-10-03 09:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It represented the badges of his "brothers in arms", the Rangers that were killed in an ambush. He melted them down and used them to mete out revenge on outlaws.
2007-10-03 08:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by philos34002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he liked silver. His horse's hame was Silver.
2007-10-03 08:59:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to make him more special and mysterious. I'm not sure if he ever actually did encounter a werewolf.
2007-10-03 14:24:47 · answer #7 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you never know when you are going to run into a werewolf!!
2007-10-03 08:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by Bristilicious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had run out of platinum.
2007-10-03 08:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he didn't exist.
2007-10-03 10:39:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋