A Melbourne man has shot himself with a homemade pen pistol.

The 38-year-old man from Melton shot himself in the hand and foot at a Station Road property, Ambulance Victoria spokesman Paul Bentley said.

A pistol pen seized by police in Sydney in September. Credit:Police media

Emergency services were called to the scene about 4am, where they found the amateur gun maker.

He was taken to The Alfred hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police plan to interview the man at a later date.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.