Police recovered a handgun with dozens of rounds of ammunition during a search of an area of land in Oldham earlier this week.
Officers discovered the weapon at around 7am on Wednesday 27 August, following the search just off Broadbent Road.
The firearm – which was concealed within a black bag – is believed to be a converted handgun, which additionally had more than 70 viable rounds of ammunition.
The find comes as part of Vulcan’s work in Derker and the wider area; removing deadly weapons from the streets, making arrests, and working with partners to ensure criminals are sought out and dealt with appropriately.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Julien, from GMP’s Operation Vulcan team, said: “Firearms have no place on the streets of Oldham – or indeed anywhere across Greater Manchester.
“These deadly weapons can cause so much harm within our communities, and I am glad the Vulcan team has delivered yet another successful result in seizing a further firearm that could have been used for illegal purposes.
“GMP has seized hundreds of firearms in recent years, and we will always work hard to tackle criminality involving these weapons.”
