In November of 1997, when Discharging from the Navy, I bought myself a Helwan 9MM. I still have it, although I can not suggest to anyone they buy this gun, unless of course you get a $50.00 deal on it. It shoots straight and feels really good...between FTF or FTE.
First handgun that was mine, not just one of my Dad's that I shot was an Old Model Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt with the 45 ACP cylinder. He gave it to me for Christmas when I was 14. Now it's 37 years later and I still enjoy shooting it. This Blackhawk was made in the first production year for this caliber. He gave me my first 1911 the following year.
The .22 mag is overpowering in a 5" barrel, but it's fun to shoot. It gets crudded up and won't fire after 2-3 mags. Too much crap gets back around the firing pin and it refuses to touch off the rimfire ammo. Supposedly there is a fix from the newest owners of the AMT line, but I have yet to send it in for repairs.
colt 1911 70 series nickel, dad gave it to me when i recieved my LTCH...beautiful gun, its a safe queen...will pass it down myself when my boys get older....
XD .40 I got right here on INGO from another member's father. What a great gun to learn to shoot with. I've got huge bear paws as hands, but it fit pretty well with a Hogue slip-on. I've added a couple in the last year, Sig P229, Walther PPS (both in .40), and a Sig P6.