More than 1000 firearms and parts have been seized and nearly 200 people have been arrested after an Australia-wide crackdown on illegal weapons.

Led by the Australian Border Force, the week of action unearthed 281 firearms or parts that had been privately manufactured or made via 3D printing.

One raid in Gosford, on the NSW central coast, found a 3D printer, three manufactured Glock-style pistols, 3D-printed holsters and an imitation revolver, among other items.

The 52-year-old man arrested at the scene was charged with 14 various firearms offences.

NSW Police Detective Superintendent John Watson, who heads Australia's Illicit Firearms Working Group, said "criminals are innovating, but so are police".

"Privately manufactured firearms present a fast-evolving challenge, but this operat

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