Australian Border Force has intercepted several packages containing realistic BB guns bound for addresses across WA.

The gel ball, soft air guns are considered imitation firearms under the Customs Act, and the ones destined for Perth bore a striking resemblance to their deadly counterparts.

The guns confiscated by Border Force officials. Credit:Australian Border Force

Border Force officials found 45 BB guns stashed in 16 parcels bound for Canning Vale and Bertram.

Officers recovered 18 additional BB guns, gel ball ammunition and a quantity of illegal drugs and paraphernalia in a related raid.