I ask anyone that is over the age of 50 if they have military items. A lot of times people have them but just don't think to set them out for the yard sale. Asking triggers the memory. I haven't gotten much this way but a few items over the years. A Vietnam era shovel and a Garand stock. And both were just given to me. These two items today were two different ways than last week. Rifle came from a website for PA gun owners, the shell from an antique mall. I don't have pawn shops here, a big source I'm missing out on.