[@AnnaBeth]
Outfit- the outfit is likely to be even before the apoc, because more often than not, he may be cutting down a tree, hunting, things where his forearms are much more likely to get hit than his biceps. Cutting off his sleeves in favor of wrapping them around his forearms would just be smarter, especially if he saw his brother throw his arm up to protect his face from a zomzom, and get it chewed off in the process. 

Gas mask- Some people are a bit more paranoid than others, or about different things. He may not enter a house without putting it on, and answer with a stiff "For facial protection" if someone asks. That, and gas masks look cool. Saving up for one so I can have a Great-Gatsby-style wear with a gasmask and a US Marine helmet, because whainot. 

Arrows- I made it so that he has seven in an overtheshoulder quiver, the rest bound and put in his pack. And I've been in archery too- probably should've realized that, but I was always more focused on hitting the target, or actually just holding onto the arrows as they were on the hip quiver. 

M1 Garand- My grandfather actually has one of these, from an ancestor that fought in Iowa Jima or somesuch. Dunno if he died, actually. Don't think he did. Came back and kept the gun- you had to buy them back then, apparently. 

Military comments- I respect the US Military. My character's family don't, though. My character may or may not either- "Shoot that thing, all dem chompers be on us in a min! Or, I can shoot my thing, and none them gonna come runnin' on accountin' of some loud happenin's, ya hear?" And to note, I have heard people talk like this, so don't say I'm just making fun of rednecks. Well, heard parts of it irl, it may also have a bit of influence from Firefly. because Firefly. 

M1911- Changed it to a Sig Saurer. 

The Redneck- I'm from the South- Texas. Good ol' Texas, the warehouse of the Confederacy during the Civil War, the only state in 'Murica that was its own goddamn country. Won our own war, too, against Mexico. Took down ol' Santa Anna. My school is also 80% hispanic, and I've got Peruvian ancestry. *woop woop*

Any more problemos?