However, some gun aficionados wrote a couple of polite letters informing us that silver bullets were not the easy solution they first appeared to be. It may not be impossible to make a working silver bullet, but it's far from an easy task. Since it's nice to have the books make sense, I figured I'd just go build some silver bullets and silence the critics—after all, how hard can it be? The Lone Ranger did it, right? However, before we continue with my efforts to produce a usable silver bullet, let me briefly discuss the history of silver, and how silver bullets came to be the de facto standard for werewolf extermination.
Via columbina [1], “Silver Bullets [2]”
I would prefer to say this link is for Kurt, but seeing how he barely uses the Intarwebs (I think he checks his email once a month, if that), instead, I'll direct the link towards his fiancée Amanda [3], who I know will see this.
The upshot seems to be, forget silver bullets—try silver buckshot instead. Easier to make and better in close quarters fighting.
And more satisfying to shoot, too.
[1] http://columbina.livejournal.com/238502.html
[2] http://www.hurog.com/books/silver/silverbullets.shtml