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Well, for example my Glock:
When the slide is off the frame, it still could technically be made to shoot. It would be really hard, but possible if a cartridge was in there.
With the barrel removed along with the recoil spring, I don't consider it a gun anymore. Any of these pieces can be held any way I want while cleaning.
Once it is back together, though, it is once again a gun even if not fully assembled.
My revolvers are always loaded. Even when they aren't. But, I have never taken one of them down with the cylinder off the frame and trigger assembly off.
My rule is if a firing pin exists behind a firing chamber, the gun could be loaded.
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