A Melbourne man has been released on bail after pleading guilty to shooting a home invader in the stomach.

Four people broke into Oliver Garovsky's residence in the northwest Melbourne suburb of Delahey in October last year, while his parents were also at the residence.

As the 37-year-old tried to fight them off a gun discharged during the struggle and one of the intruders was wounded.

A Melbourne man (pictured) has been released on bail after pleading guilty to shooting a home invader in the stomach

The intruder was subsequently taken to hospital in a critical condition, while a 31-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were arrested.

The fourth intruder was not arrested at the time and sparked a police manhunt.

Mr Garovsky pleaded guilty to one count of reckless conduct endangering life and one count of possession a prohibited weapon.