My first gun was a Jimenez Arms 9mm that I couldn't get more than 2-3 shots off without a FTL or FTE, that lasted 2 days, then I got the Taurus PT 24/7 PRO .40, then traded that in on the G23 a few weeks later.
It was either the FIE Titan (Tanfoglio .25) or the Helwan Brigadier (Beretta 951 licensed copy,) I really can't recall now. Eighteen years ago. The little Tanfoglio is still around (great little gun if you have a use for a .25) but the Helwan is long gone... and that's okay.
First given to me by my Dad, Colt Woodsman. First handgun I ever bought myself, a spanish Ruby 32 automatic. What i consider the first REAL handgun I bought myself was a S+W M-18.