I know that ATF decreed that ALL stocked pistols be registered as a short barrel rifle using a strict interpretation of the NFA 1934 provisions at the time of the big 1968 national registry.
At that time, people with stocks and guns were required to grind off the stock lug on the pistol, the stock or on some occasions, both. This is why stocks turn up with growned attaching iron and why pistols have the lug growned as well.
This was subsequently reversed for certain historical or antique firearms.
I asked about a NY law because of your statement that if the lug was not missing, it would not be yours. I assumed it was because of your place of residence
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