Looks completely righteous to me, just as you said probably a light strike. I am not sure what method used to put the markings on these but being a short barrel might make the stamping process a little less precise. Nothing on the gun looks refinished to me. I also have a early c prefix 2 inch model that I looked for quite a while and love it. It does guard duty for my wife as I work the night shift. Please don't show up on my doorstep unannounced late at night.