My first handgun was a Smith & Wesson 22A (.22LR). Yep, I still have it and like it a lot. Solid work horse that is lots of fun to shoot. DK the round count but I think it's over 10K.
My first center fire ('real') hand gun was the Beretta 92FS and of course I still have this one (and I always will). It continues to be my favorite gun. Super reliable (100% with all ammo under all conditions), very accurate, looks great, and most important, lots of fun to shoot. These things shoot as nice as my .22's do.