I feel for you on the pin. When I got my 469, I had the same problem, and could not figure out how to get that pin out. I almost wondered if it had ever come out before. But it was just my unfortunate lack of experience with these guns that gave me such a hard time. Remember to make sure it is unloaded and then take the safety off. Get the slide lined up with the little cut out, and push it out with a plastic cleaning rod or such. The trick is holding the slide steady at that exact point to get it out. I found a photo on the internet that suggested hooking your fingers in the trigger guard to hold the frame in place as you move the slide and that worked for me. And when the pin comes out, and the slide moves forward, put your thumb on the hammer, and let it down easy. Once you do it the first time, it will be easy.