a method of producing a molded leather holster capable of holding the holstered item in the holster by friction or pressure due to the molding and which is capable of retaining its molded shape in the presence of moisture , the method comprising preparing a laminate of at least one layer of leather and a layer of a heat moldable thermoplastic material , heating the laminate to the molding temperature of said thermoplastic material , inserting a forming core inside said holster and applying pressure from the outside of said holster while said temperature is reduced to a level below the molding temperature .