I view it the same way the feds do. A made guy is the same thing, wherever you're talking about. It means they've gone through the traditional blood and fire ceremony. Apparently, there were 28 of these guys in Chicago back in 2007 before Tornebene died.

However, as I've pointed out, there are guys who are not technically made but have membership status. A guy like Joey Lombardo was not specified as a made member in the Family Secrets case. But that was probably because he was already high up in the family before the Outfit started using the ceremony.

When looking at the Family Secrets indictment, it's also important to notice the difference the feds made between somebody being a "member of the Oufit" (meaning they are made) and them simply being a "member of the ________ crew." The latter doesn't mean they're made.

In the end, however you want to define who's a made guy and who's not, the number stays pretty much the same. 27 guys who have gone through the ceremony. Plus a little over 100 (according to the feds) others who are technically associates. So, in the end, you're looking at a total manpower of maybe 150.