The brass blizzard has a chrome coating for better grip. The blue applications give the barrel, which is available in two different weights, a classy look. The front and rear areas of the Blizzard have a ringed grip, with an area in between with a knurled grip. In the handy Bull's Cone Case with Altra Top Spin shafts and Lightning flights. Barrel dimensions: length = 58.9 mm D1 = 8.7 mm D2 = 8.7 mm