Police have allegedly uncovered a homemade handgun during a vehicle search in Nowra.

Just before 8:30pm on Friday, Officers stopped a maroon-coloured Ford Falcon sedan on Jervis Street.

The gun was loaded with a .22 calibre round.

A 30 year old man allegedly resisted arrest.

The man and a 46 year old woman were taken to Nowra Police Station.

He was charged with possess loaded firearm in a public place, possess unregistered firearm in a public place, and resist officer in the execution of duty.

The woman was charged with possess loaded firearm in a public place, and possess unregistered firearm in a public place.

They both appeared in Wollongong Court yesterday.

IMAGE CREDIT: NSW Police