Ray,
Technically, you are correct. I was assuming that eventually a restoration/rebuild of this piece would include a shoulder stock. If it never is mated up with a stock, then it would be legal with the shorter barrel.
With respect to your comment about a collection of 4" Lugers and having a stock but not attaching it, technically (legally), if you own a Luger shoulder stock and 4" barrel Lugers you must also have the correct corresponding Arty/Navy/Carbine Luger in your collection. The presumption is that possession of a stock implys the installation on a gun, whether or not that is ever actually performed. If you do not have a Luger of the proper type for the stock, then you are in possession of the components of a short barrel rifle.
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If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction
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