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I second the advice to get a 22/23 first, but with a different perspective:
If this is your first gun, you probably don't have any idea what you do and don't like in a pistol. Likewise regarding what does and doesn't work well for you. Only time and experience will give you the necessary perspective.
When I first started shooting the Beretta 92FS and Ruger GP100 were new and highly recommended. I tried using a 1911 but really disliked the recoil and grip. Fast forward a couple decades and while I still take the GP100 out now and then I haven't touched the 92FS in over a decade. Meanwhile I'm now very comfortable with 1911's and have a Les Baer SRP that I have literally shot all day during pistol classes without fatigue or loss of accuracy.
This is not to say you can't get lucky and continue to love the first pistol you ever buy. Just realize that your preferences may change over time and include potential resale value as one of your criteria.
If this is your first gun, you probably don't have any idea what you do and don't like in a pistol. Likewise regarding what does and doesn't work well for you. Only time and experience will give you the necessary perspective.
When I first started shooting the Beretta 92FS and Ruger GP100 were new and highly recommended. I tried using a 1911 but really disliked the recoil and grip. Fast forward a couple decades and while I still take the GP100 out now and then I haven't touched the 92FS in over a decade. Meanwhile I'm now very comfortable with 1911's and have a Les Baer SRP that I have literally shot all day during pistol classes without fatigue or loss of accuracy.
This is not to say you can't get lucky and continue to love the first pistol you ever buy. Just realize that your preferences may change over time and include potential resale value as one of your criteria.
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