Crossword

Across

6 A horse returns as one catches seabirds (7)

7 Paul switches to a cartridge brand (5)

9 Find fault with the fish (4) 10 Where to find a judge’s gun parts? (8)

11 Graphic content displayed by the night vision intensifier (5) 13 A better arrangement for the Italian gunmaker (7)

15 Go round and round with a lone Italian gundog (7)

17 The chief lecturer leaves Calais in a mess according to gunmaker Hollis (5) 20 Muzzle measurement merited a change (8) 21 Camouflage both sides of a trap (4)

22 Bestows power in shooting garments (5) 23 Geometry instrument pointing wildfowlers in the right direction? (7)

Down

1 Gunmaker whose fame was cut short around the pub? (6)

2 & 21 down A photo of headwear reveals practice ammo (4,4)

3 Bond with a supportive shooting accessory (5) 4 Dilettante ducks? (8)

5 A scope component creating utter chaos around the rooftop (6)

8 How an animal breeds with its pals (5)

12 A thin, smug sort goes to the firearms professional (8)

14 The stag makes a comeback carrying top-notch little biters (5)

16 A prudish newspaper chief readied airguns (6)

18 When the grouse season opens, authoritative disgust is pushed to the extremes (6)

19 Brush horse or hound in the gunroom without a French one (5)

21 See 2 down