The handle allows attached rod sections to be selectively switched between a rotating or non-rotating attitude. The handle includes a handle body, an internal barrel coupler rotatably seating within the handle body and a lock member that engages the barrel coupler to prevent its rotation within the handle body. The rod section is attached to the barrel coupler. The locking member is manually turned either to restrictively engage the barrel coupler in a “locked” position” preventing the rotation of the barrel coupler and connected cleaning rod or to be spaced from the barrel coupler in an “unlocked” position allowing the barrel coupler and connected cleaning rod to freely rotate within the handle body.