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When I used to keep American Pitbull Terriers, all of the better - really heavy duty - dog collars always smelled like fish oil.

This was because the oil used to waterproof these collars was, in fact, fish oil. Apparently it's as good for leather as it is stinky. The smell will wear off; my dog's collars used to smell for a month or more before the stink began to subside. If you want to get rid of it, simply wash the holster down with detergent and reoil it with a lubricant like Pecard's Leather Dressing.

If it were my holster I'd give it a light wash, put the gun in a plastic baggie or Saran Wrap, insert it in the holster and press the leather to shape around the pistol with my fingers. Then, let the damp holster dry out slowly over a two or three day period of time before finally using the Pecard's - Which can be applied in a PREHEATED oven set to the LOWEST temperature for about 15 or 20 minutes.

Ain't no big deal. Fish oil is a very good leather preservative; but, this is the first time I've ever heard of it being used on an article of personal clothing other than heavy work boots.