Heck, I figured the same thing!

Ammo gone, WWII stocks are expensive, slings gone, everyone has a 'stock pouch' mounted (they'll remove later ;-) etc, etc...

Happy to see so many new people are falling in love with carbines.
I can't blame anyone for falling in love with carbines. I've seen several M1icon Garand, 1903, and 1911 regulars asking questions after they got their first carbine from the CMPicon as well as knew people I've never seen before

Welcome!