Universal Holsters: Phlster Floodlight & Blackhawk Omnivore 

holster shopping for the usp is the equivalent of passing a kidney stone the size of a golf ball

Several minutes of camera work focused on Hop's belt line? Sign me up 🥵

I have my omnivore solely for when I first get a new pistol. If I decide I really like the pistol then I pony up for a matching Safariland. I have used the omnivore in day long courses working around barricades and off the ground and I haven’t had an issue with anything getting in the trigger guard yet, but it is a less sealed system.

I think the reason you have the Omnivore still is the main reason it exists. Oddball guns and range use/testing. The omnivore is easily modified though. Add a little polymer panel that extends over the trigger area as needed. Couple of small rivets or holster screws. For $35 bucks its a good option at the very least.

I have a USP45, with the HK parts match weight, and mount a TRL1 onto the weight. I asked around for holsters for it, and every answer that I got was just to make a holster for the HK alone, would require the molds and tooling of $600 for an initial investment, on top of material and time to equal out to an additional $250 for the holster. Instead of spending $850 on a holster, I went out, got an omnivore, cut the hood, drilled and set my own tension screws, and the USP fits into it perfectly, with level two retention on a thumb release, and I only spent 28 bucks on a used omnivore and six bucks on a various set of screws until I got the tension system I want to. Honestly going out to get custom holsters for certain guns is just as expensive as getting the gun, because a lot of custom kydex holster makers, do not want to spend the initial investment on the molds and kit for a gun not everybody has.

I love the honesty and the fact that you get straight to the point. Great content. Love the channel.

The retention on the Floodlight is adjusted by how tight the screws with the rubber spacers are made. If you want more retention make sure to crank it down. I think friction retention OWB are pretty pointless though. The Floodlight IWB is definitely better designed and much more functional, a must have EDC.

Have an omnivore, and the only use it has ever seen was being clipped under the seat of my car. The wide mouth and big ole release button made it ideal and quick to get the gun in/out in that application

Can confirm USP works better with IWB, and using extra spacers can be made to work in the OWB, however neither fits well as the adapter needed to mount the light adds too much height to the gun and pushes the holster out making it way fatter than it should be.

This reminds me of your battle belt video where you mention that the only reason you'd really need a quick-change holster system is if you're a RU-vidr reviewing a bunch of different pistols. I bought an Omnivore because I my proper holster for my pistol, a Steyr L9A1, wasn't going to arrive on time for a range event. So basically for exactly the reasons you state. Basic range use when you have some strange pistol or a pistol you are just trying for a little while. It's massive and clunky, but it did alright for the weekend I needed it for. Compared to a proper fitted Kydex holster, it's bulky garbage.

Took me a LONG time to find a holster I liked for my P320. I wanted a level 2 holster and tried a BUNCH of them...ended up getting a Safariland and FINALLY! Love it!

Charlie Sheen back with another great overview

I have a belt mounted and paddle mounted omnivore pairing for all the about mentioned reasons and I like that at least a company is trying with retention universal holsters

Thanks again, Hop, for saving me from another disastrous purchase.

Ran a Floodlight with a Glock 34w/TLR1HL for about four years at 225lbs 5'10" and loved it! Still going strong.

Your videos are something else. A class of their own especially with your voice over. Unique Keep it up

Been using my floodlight at the 3 o clock with my SS War Poet with RMR, TLR1HL, and comp for about 8 months now. I do wish it adjusted a little tighter, but it's not a deal breaker with this particular combo. I carry guns with lights, so a "universal-ish" holster is great. If I ever need to, I can just break out the heat gun and do a little extra form fitting.

Jesus F***ing christ! THANK YOU so much for showing the front of the holsters! No one else seemed to

This kind of honesty is why I love this channel.

It's been hard to find a good retention holster with light bearing for my CZ P07, so I got the blackhawk Omnivore a year ago. I have some gripes with it, but it's better than having to use a fabric universal holster. The lack of trigger blockage is for sure a concern, but my biggest gripe is how easily you can get hung up in drawing the pistol if you try pulling before depressing the retention release button all the way. It will bind up and you wont get your gun out. When I go build a battle belt, I will likely be switching to the T5 Customs level II retention holsters for OWB. They can be ordered with Safariland hardware for easy setup.

Thank you so much. I like this holster. And love USP9’s. Sucks it won’t fit. But glad I found your video.

I took a Uncle Mikes nylon full-size auto pistol holster and popped out the threading to make clearance for a crimson trace CMR-208, making sure to sew it up at the ends once I had enough room. It worked swimmingly, and with the buttoned retention strap you can run it as a IWB, by securing the strap to your pants' belt loop. It was only like $5 back in the day but today they're like almost $15. Still, a solid choice for such a bare-bones price.

This channel's great. This is your first release since I found you, and I really appreciate you. Thanks for the info!

The Safariland GLS line is also worth trying out. They’re $39.94 at Walmart, with retention, and semi universal. I used one with both a P80 and a shitty plastic Ruger. Should fit most average guns. They come in large frame and medium frame.

Thanks for stopping my delusional purchase, I was going to buy the blackhawk for my range session with different guns. However seeing it has limited use off the range I won't be bothering.

I avoided buying one because of this review, but as of right now they're $33 shipped on Amazon so I thought why not. Cheap lvl 2 holster if I ever want to open carry for whatever reason.

How am I just now finding out / realizing Hop has his own channel? I have failed at life. Subscribed.

USP love! ❤️❤️ Thanks Hop.

I use the IWB Floodlight for CCW. It conceals better than any holster I've ever used (for me). I don't even really care that it can use any gun with a X300 on it, it just love how well it conceals.

- I guess you could get to the trigger in the Omnivore if you were Salad Fingers, but it doesn't really seem to be a problem with my P-07.

I have an Omnivore and, I use it much in the same way, flat range fucking around. every gun i own with a TLR-1 fits. I threw a True North concepts safariland adapter on it, so its compatible with the QLS system. Never tried the phlster for pretty much the same reason you mentioned. If i'm gonna drop $120 on a holster, its gonna be for one thats actually made for the gun/light combo In my experience the best "universal" holsters are the safariland 578 pro fit series (even though they are not technically universal, you have some widths and lengths to choose from) they retain very well and have excellent protection on the trigger guard. biggest downside? no light bearing options as it locks on the front of the trigger guard.

How did I not knop Hopper had his own RU-vid channel until now?!?!

They're fine for goofing off but not much more than that. Also I love you.

Really sucks that PHLster discontinued the spotlight. I still have mine setup for a TLR-7 which also fits the TLR-7A. I’ve started carrying in a TREX sidecar 2.0 and while I like the hinge and extra mag setup, you can tell the PHLster is just higher quality. Really interested in their enigma.

Every body complains about the trigger space but its pretty easy to rig a piece of kydex over the gap.

I’m a big fan of the StandardCO Hayden X300A/B holster. It’s similar to the floodlight except the retention on the light is 10x better.

Floodlight IWB for P30S fits nice and sung once i crank down those elastic cord. Fits my Beretta PX4 storm too.

I use my omnivore for a 2011 and a g17L and I hadn't noticed the trigger not being covered, mostly because the 2011 is stupid wide and the g17 was wide enough that my fat fingers don't fit into it, the gap is definitely there and your fingers might fit

I carry an omnivore for airsoft (CZ Shadow 1 and 2 w/ X300) and I've yet to have an ND/AD with it despite a lot of shooting an moving over the year and a half I've had it, but I am fairly certain I would look for something more protective for a firearm. With a glock in it i can straight up pull the trigger without unlocking it from the holster, with the CZ's in DA mode its a bit more difficult to do so but not impossible.

"Just shoot me now, at this point I don't care"-Me after Biden snuffed out the only supply of 5.45

i owned an omnivore a while ago when i was big on airsoft so i didnt have to spend money on nice hoslters for toys now as my handgun range expands, i just keep it on a range belt to use for range days so at least i have practice with a thumb drive for draw drills if the gun is something i plan to carry, i usually go with a tier 1 for duty or whatever decent looking iwb i can find for concealed

EXCELLENT REVIEW. THANK YOU.

Actually, this fits the Omnivore fits my FN545 w/Surefire X300U-A perfectly and it's secure. I've ever run around, Pete Rose slid, rolled and drew my pistol. Plus, no one makes a level III retention for this pistol.

I really like my floodlight. Originally bought it to carry my pdp in when I got it.

Safariland Gls pro fit is pretty solid too and will fit multiple guns

Floodlight retention is adjustable at the side screws. That's intentional. Mine fits an fnx45T down to a fns9c.

The floodlight was originally an iwb and its my favorite iwb holster.

Shout out to the firehose pants.

You mentioned the oddball guns and that made it click it might be my only option for a 4006

A buddy and I make an adapter to run the omnivore on safariland accessories if you really want to do that

You should do a roast my kit series. Bring out random peoples shit and make a video complaining about it. I'll volunteer. Seriously, you probably have the best criticism of anyone on the tubes. You have a lot, but most of it seems valid.

Holy crap, I've been subscribed to suspicious0bservers forever, and now I find out you're a gun guy too! Amazing day, 😎

A kydex press setup costs like $100. I picked one up and I've been pleased with the mediocre results tbh.

best gear reviewer please buy more crap you hate

I bet you could switch out the upper screws on the floodlight for shock cord like they do with the IWB version and have it work better with a wider range of guns. I don't see why you couldn't, even if you had to drill a few more holes to the holster there. Good review!

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Too much trigger out for me to he comfortable keeping my m&p 2.0 with a tlr1 in the omnivore. Maybe I didn't have it set up right. Maybe you mention it in the video? Still watching. Edit: very glad you mentioned it and that I'm not an idiot.

There's been a lot of moaning about "exposed" trigger on holsters that accommodate a light, especially the wide body of a TLR-1. But not much inspection of what exactly about a holster that exposes any aspect of the trigger from oblique angles offers in terms of safety. If a holster is cut along where the trigger shot is, so the rear is fully visible and the trigger barely enters the holster, I would argue is actually the safest. As it means there is no holster obstruction that could possible result in an ND as the trigger never enters deep enough. And the only thing to worry about then is things entering the holster from oblique angles and then hooking on and pulling. I'm not saying I'm right, but I think we need to inspect the common causes of discharges caused by holster designs good and bad. And I've never heard / seen an incident caused by effectively something entering, hooking on and pulling. But plenty examples of holsters themselves and obstructions in the holster causing problems.

Shame on the USP with gg&g! Thanks for trying though!

the iwb floodlight has fit everything ive tried (x300 version) best iwb holster ive found

I know you didn't ask, but if you really want an OWB holster with retention and can fit most guns if you have a specific light, something like a Surefire masterfire might be a better option. Does a great job with a Glock 20, Surefire XH30 and Rugged Obsidian 45 suppressor.

I have the no-light Omnivore. I do mostly use it when I have a new handgun and havent gotten a light or holster for it. Its decent for that purpose, but yeah, I would treat it like a duty holster.

I really like my omnivore. I mainly got it because it was super cheap used (like 35) and you can chop the front off to run with a silencer (as the Xfer gen 2 is only X300). Have a safariland GLS, which works well with all my pistols (glock17/43, 75s, jericho, 509T, etc). I also ordered an IWB floodlight for my PL350, so I should have all my bases covered. Wouldn't trust the omnivore for actual use like you stated, but its nice for range use trying out pistols I don't want to get a proper fit holster for.

What chest rig are you using at 3:17? It looks like the Training Rig from Helikon but im not sure.

The Trexarms supressor compatible holster is technically also universal since it only snaps onto the surefire 300

No complaints about my omnivore

Armordillo Concealment LUX is what I use for IWB. I should buy a Blue Alpha gear belt and a OWB holster..

Helikon TMR? Lets gooooo

For weird guns I thought that people just went to their trusted kydex guy.

The omnivore is a great field holster for hunting. The consternation over the "lack" of trigger enveloping is getting old

Both of these holsters are not very good options. I chose the T5 Custom Kydex option in which they make a custom holster for the specific pistol and the specific light at bout the same price as the Phlster holster. Why go with universal when you get a custom fit? It was hard for me to find a holster for the FN 509 C MRD pistol with an olight baldr mini light as there not many options for this combo. No worries T5 Custom Kydex had a solution for me. I was delighted with end result.

Bulldog has about the best multi-fit that I've found. Just a heads up for folks still looking

I've actually just been looking at this type of holster. I think I'll just get a kydex one made.

Safariland light bearing will allow you to reach in the trigger guard as well. This is not just the omnivore

I just bought my first weapon light for a pistol so now I get to go through the nightmare of finding a holster that will fit the gun with the light attached. Luckily I have a common enough pistol, a G45, so it should be somewhat easy.

You could probably use the small and medium spacers to fit the HK, you might need longer screws though.

Holsters for light bering Beretta's are harder to find than you'd think. I managed to find a Safariland model that has no retention, but does have a locking hood, and it indexes on the slide, so it'll fit any light or none at all, but it was a pain to find it.

No, Hop. I will not be taking the SAR K2 45 out of rotation.

You should make some recommendations then. Only people I know who do custom is the people at Multiholsters.

I feel like the safariland GLS PRO fit is being slept on here

So just try to add a large and small spacer at the same time-- and your USP will work.

safari land gls is probably the only universal holster i would use. its only like 50 bucks with lv 1 retention. cant put a light on but its covers all the important safety bases that id gladly carry a light separately for.

The raven concealment light holster fits a USP WITH X300 light

I have the flood light on my battle belt and my edc. I carry a CZ 75SP01 with an X300 and it's the only thing I've found

*cries in beretta apx*

I'm rocking a 92X Centurion w/ TLR-1 in my Floodlight, and it works good. The retention sucks ass, but I'm willing to deal with that for an IWB holster.

Phlster Floodlight shines as a gamer holster though since WMLs are allowed now.

Those Kore belts are pretty good though.

love it

I have an AIWB phlster Floodlight and It is great for concealment so I can't really weigh in about it's OWB counterpart but I do have an omnivore for 2 gun matches. I would agree its a cheap holster, but I'm poor and it'll do for now until I can afford some better quality gear.

Can't forget the armadillo concealment xfer! Been rocking the OG kydex one for years iwb and it actually works well even for skinny people like myself. It can "technically" be OWB (the V2 specifically) but I wouldn't really trust it tbh although it would be cool with a suppressor in theory but I haven't ever tried it own let alone with a can. It is pretty legit tbh I know raven has the vanguard and it seems to be the same but I haven't had any experience with that. I just wish the xfer worked with DCC clips that's the biggest downfall imo.

I have the omnivore with the universal (no light) attachment and it completely covers the trigger guard. I guess it depends on the specific gun

My USP Compact 9mm fits with medium spacer and a Surefire X300 in the phelster

If it doesn't encourage an accidental discharge, can it really be a Blackhawk holster?

I have a kydex. It keeps things from hitting the bang switch; that's really all I wanted. It stays in my bag. I don't want to open carry and I don't feel like CCW'ing a G17L

Since the philster floodlight uses spacers to adjust retention, you can go to holster smith or holster builder and get bigger ones. While your at it, I guess you can try to build your own custom holsters.

does the holster give the gun some play room, as in not rub the pistol and leave wear marks?

I have the omnivore because I've struggled to find light bearing paddle holsters for competition, it's not very good and required work to even be functional

For less than the cost of those holsters you can set yourself up to make custom kydex holsters to fit whatever you need. You can't easily make belt/molle/vest/etc attachments but those are easy to buy and add. It takes some trial and error but kydex sheets are pretty cheap.

As someone who was both the IWB and OWB Floodlights: if you want more retention from the pHlster, make it tighter. It's pretty simple. That ending was gold. It's what I want to do (and sometimes DO do) every time I see someone open carrying.