Manufacturer of revolvers (11)

I believe the answer is:

wheelwright

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'manufacturer of revolvers' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for wheelwright that I've seen before include "Craftsman" , "Maker of circular wooden objects" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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