The police seized seven pistols, two pipeguns and 150 cartridges from the man, who hails from Tehatta in neighbouring Nadia district, last night following a tip off.
Police said the man had come to sell the arms to some person and investigation is on to find out his connection in Murshidabad, which is a border district.
Murshidabad superintendent of police Sri Mukesh confirming this said the man was produced at a local court today and was remanded to seven days in police custody.