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I have a pistol that identifies as a rifle. But I know what it really is.Answers in order:
1) new stripped lowers = firearm
2) used stripped lower = firearm
3) Out of state lower "registered" as a pistol = pistol
4) Out of state lower "registered" as a rifle = rifle.
Pistols may go from rifle (>/=16"bbl) or NFA tax-stamped SBR (<16"bbl) and back to a pistol. For instance, I could take my Draco (AK pistol) that I (legally) SBR'd and remove the stock (and mounting trunnion) and it'd be legally considered a pistol while in THAT configuration, then put the stock back on it and it's a (NFA registered) SBR again.
Pretty much once a rifle (or shotgun) from the start, it's always a rifle (or shotgun), it's seemingly just the opposite for a "pistol" or "firearm".