Michael Graham Jones, 55, has been charged with possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, production of cannabis and abstracting electricity.
He was remanded in custody to appear at court on Friday 27 March.
On Thursday 26 March, police seized 38 cannabis plants in a raid on a house on Moss Street in Lower Broughton.
A handgun revolver which was hidden down the sofa was also recovered.
If you have information about the whereabouts of a gun in your area, then please call the police on 101.
Image: Moss Street, Lower Broughton – Google Street View