bear in mind that a 469 is a "blued" and blued steel slide version of the later 6906, which has a stainless slide, and clear anodizes aluminum frame.

I love my 439 and my 6906 (and 5906). My GF likes the way the little 6906 fits her hand. With my packmeyer rubber grips, my 439 is almost as wide as my stock 5906 double stack though.