Works for 8" pistol (.27 Cal. & Up); 8" working length (Not counting handle); Packaged in a plastic tube; Includes a brass patch holder; Proprietary Rod handle design allows the rod to rotate in the handle, allowing the bore brush to spiral with the rifling and clean the grooves of the rifling completely; Pro-Shot made to spec stainless steel is less hard than barrel steel; Heat treated for strength and durability