Clearly a misrepresentation from 'ArmsUnlimited' ...I had no idea....and why would Colt allow this to happen?
I purchased from 'GrabaGun' and paid the $1800...the price has lowered somewhat since then.
The carbine arrived with the rail covers manual and Colt labeled cartoon.
Zero conversion kit.

Still, mine is a carbine I do have confidence in ... and is a pleasure to shoot.